Burkesville, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42717
Cumberland County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,558
- 9/sq mi
- $42,978
- Median income
- $145,100
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Burkesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42717 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, home to 6,558 residents across 771.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42717 reports a modest median household income of $42,978 (28% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,278. The poverty rate is 24.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $145,100 (9% below the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $523; 75.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Kentucky and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 42717.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 42717
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burkesville, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 42717.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42717, Burkesville, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,558
Population
771.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42717?
45.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$42,978
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$24,278
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,373housing units
3,373
Total Housing Units
2,633
Occupied Units
740
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$523
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 42717, employing approximately 1,086 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,913,000.
100
Businesses
1,086
Employees
$45.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 23.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42717, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,558 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.