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ZIP Code 42717: Burkesville, KY
ZIP code 42717 uses the postal name Burkesville, Kentucky and lies mostly in Cumberland County (98% of its land) with the rest in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,978 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Burkesville (under 1%) and Marrowbone (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burkesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cumberland County (98%); Clinton County (2%)
- Census places
- Burkesville (under 1%); Marrowbone (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- KY-1 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 304.7 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42717?
42717 centers on 36.782°, -85.388° and covers 304.7 square miles of land plus 7.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 42759, 42715, 42602, 38551, 42167, 42629, 38541, 42129, 42166, 38549 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42717, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42717 compare with the rest of Cumberland County?
| Measure | 42717 | In Cumberland County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,969 | 2nd of 4 | 181st of 780 |
| Median household income | $43k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $145k | not ranked | not ranked |
42717's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,416) is more than a quarter of the figure ($42,978); 42717's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$42,160) is more than a quarter of the figure ($145,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42717?
The 2020 Census counted 5,850 people in 42717; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,969. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,969
- 2020 Census count
- 5,850−10.8% since 2010 (6,558)
- Households
- 2,633
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42717?
Of the 5,969 people the ACS estimates in 42717, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.5%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42717 earn?
Median household income is $42,978 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,238 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,978±$11,416
- Income per person
- $24,278
- Below the poverty line
- 24.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,9442,510 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42717?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,100
- Median gross rent
- $523
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 3,373
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42717?
100 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services13
- Health care and social assistance12
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42717?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42759 | Marrowbone | 15 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 42715 | Breeding | 417 | – | 10.9 mi |
| 42602 | Albany | 8,948 | $44k | 15.3 mi |
| 38551 | Celina, TN | 4,477 | $40k | 16.4 mi |
| 42167 | Tompkinsville | 8,172 | $49k | 16.5 mi |
| 42629 | Jamestown | 5,152 | $37k | 16.5 mi |
| 38541 | Allons, TN | 1,542 | $41k | 17.1 mi |
| 42129 | Edmonton | 7,302 | $54k | 18.0 mi |
| 42166 | Summer Shade | 2,691 | $50k | 19.7 mi |
| 38549 | Byrdstown, TN | 4,141 | $50k | 20.2 mi |
| 42728 | Columbia | 16,412 | $52k | 23.8 mi |
| 42151 | Hestand | 201 | $108k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.