ZIP Code 42217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 3,739
- Median household income
- $60,655
- Median home value
- $130,200
+18.2%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
+58.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Christian County, Kentucky, ZIP Code 42217 has about 3,739 residents. Its median household income of $60,655 runs above the Christian County figure of $54,190.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 42217's population grew 18.2% from 3,164 to 3,739, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $721 to $858.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.5% of the population. 82.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,739
- Median age
- 40.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,655
- Median home value
- $130,200
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Housing units
- 1,654
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1643,739
$44,688$60,655
$82,000$130,200
$721$858
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,164 | $44,688 | $82,000 | $721 |
| 2020 | 3,099 | $44,574 | $98,300 | $689 |
| 2021 | 3,294 | $46,846 | $101,900 | $675 |
| 2022 | 3,389 | $53,802 | $122,000 | $773 |
| 2023 | 3,739 | $60,655 | $130,200 | $858 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 263 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 630 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 303 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 299 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 591 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 432 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 471 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 510 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 240 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,345 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 4.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 153 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.5%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 497 | 19.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,007 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 596 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 217 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 226 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle5.4%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,150 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 76 | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 15 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 114 | 8.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 724 | 54.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 322 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 93 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (474 of 3,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 920 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 534 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,454 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 200 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,216 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 238 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached71.4%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,181 | 71.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 399 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 42217
- Land area
- 160 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0463, -87.4727
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)