ZIP code
42217
Crofton, KY
42217 covers Crofton in Christian County, with 3,739 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 42217. Methodology
ZIP code map of 42217
About ZIP code 42217
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 42217. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 42217
Race
- White3,447
- Black or African American127
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian5
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race25
- Two or more races150
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 72
Age
- Under 10476
- 10 to 19503
- 20 to 29432
- 30 to 39416
- 40 to 49448
- 50 to 59524
- 60 to 69518
- 70 to 79319
- 80 and older132
Income and housing in 42217
Education
- High school graduate80.5%
- Bachelor's degree17.4%
- Graduate degree8.9%
Places covering 42217
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Crofton17.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Christian County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
82.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 42217
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,599 | |
| 2006 | 3,419 | |
| 2007 | 3,678 | |
| 2008 | 3,389 | |
| 2009 | 3,347 | |
| 2010 | 3,375 | |
| 2011 | 4,124 | 3,280 |
| 2012 | 4,117 | 3,220 |
| 2013 | 3,886 | 3,270 |
| 2014 | 3,774 | 3,240 |
| 2015 | 3,629 | 3,250 |
| 2016 | 3,423 | 3,230 |
| 2017 | 3,283 | 3,190 |
| 2018 | 3,254 | 3,100 |
| 2019 | 3,164 | 3,140 |
| 2020 | 3,099 | 3,250 |
| 2021 | 3,294 | 3,200 |
| 2022 | 3,389 | 3,170 |
| 2023 | 3,739 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 42217
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42442Nortonville9.3 miPop 3,006 · Income $54,879
- 42453Saint Charles10.1 miPop 494 · Income $51,364
- 42464White Plains11.3 miPop 1,645 · Income $42,857
- 42240Hopkinsville11.5 miPop 41,510 · Income $49,872
- 42215Cerulean11.8 miPop 1,692 · Income $80,572
- 42440Mortons Gap13.3 miPop 746 · Income $38,750
- 42408Dawson Springs15.2 miPop 6,167 · Income $54,091
- 42410Earlington16.0 miPop 1,113 · Income $34,904
- 42345Greenville16.5 miPop 11,496 · Income $68,040
- 42232Gracey16.8 miPop 1,052 · Income $84,250
- 42344Graham17.7 miPop 1,042 · Income $35,341
- 42220Elkton18.3 miPop 5,795 · Income $55,907
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ZIP code 42217 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 42217 in?
- 42217 is in Crofton, KY.
- What county is 42217 in?
- 42217 is in Christian County.
- What is the median household income in 42217?
- The median household income in 42217 is $60,655.
- Which ZIP codes are near 42217?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 42217.