ZIP Code 42217 — Crofton, KY
42217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Crofton, Kentucky, in Christian County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 42217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Crofton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Christian FIPS 21047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,799 |
| Coordinates | 37.049150, -87.472120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42217. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 42217 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 42217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42442 | Nortonville, KY | 8.7 mi |
| 42453 | Saint Charles, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 42464 | White Plains, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 42240 | Hopkinsville, KY | 11.4 mi |
| 42215 | Cerulean, KY | 11.6 mi |
| 42440 | Mortons Gap, KY | 13.1 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42410 | Earlington, KY | 15.8 mi |
| 42232 | Gracey, KY | 16.4 mi |
| 42344 | Graham, KY | 16.6 mi |
| 42345 | Greenville, KY | 17 mi |
| 42220 | Elkton, KY | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 42217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42217?
42217 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 42217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42217?
42217 is assigned to Crofton, Kentucky, in Christian County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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