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Crofton ZIP code, Kentucky

The ZIP code for Crofton, KY is 42217, and its area code is 270.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
655
Area code
270

Crofton in numbers

About 655 people live in Crofton, in 283 households. The median household income is $45,855 a year, 28% below the Kentucky median of $63,726 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,200 (59% below the Kentucky median), and median gross rent is $758 a month. The median age is 48.0; 13.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.6% across Kentucky); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population655Crofton655
Households283Crofton283
Median age48.0Crofton48.0Kentucky39.1US 38.9
Median household income$45,855Crofton$45,855Kentucky$63,726US $80,734
Median home value$85,200Crofton$85,200Kentucky$205,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$758Crofton$758Kentucky$967US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%Crofton13.8%Kentucky27.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.4 minCrofton30.4 minKentucky24.0 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,031 / sq miCrofton1,031 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Crofton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Crofton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Crofton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
42217 Crofton , KY Standard 3,799 $65,357 $162,000

Map of Crofton ZIP codes

42217

The ZIP codes of Crofton, KY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Crofton

The nearest larger towns are Nortonville (904 people, 9.6 mi), White Plains (1,021 people, 10 mi) and Dawson Springs (1,951 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Crofton
TownPopulationDistance
Hopkinsville 30,906 14.4 mi
Greenville 4,410 20.3 mi
Madisonville 19,515 20.3 mi
Cadiz 2,677 22.5 mi
Princeton 6,241 22.5 mi
Central City 5,707 26.0 mi
Oak Grove 7,962 26.1 mi
Fort Campbell North 11,356 26.6 mi
Providence 2,857 28.4 mi

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