Zip code 42101: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42101?

42101 is assigned to Bowling Green, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42101 in?

42101 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 42101?

About 65,421 people live in 42101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42101?

The median household income in 42101 is $48,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 42101?

The closest zip codes to 42101 are 42128, 42103, 42102, 42274, 42275.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

65,421

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

281 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 42101

42101 is a small-town zip code in Bowling Green, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 281 sq mi of land. About 65,421 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,217 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 42101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population65,421
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,8242nd of 724 in KY
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%201st of 722 in KY
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%109th of 723 in KY
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%252nd of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%465th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477273rd of 715 in KY
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.525th of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%192nd of 634 in KY
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%21st of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%293rd of 719 in KY
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%389th of 719 in KY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%397th of 724 in KY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%203rd of 719 in KY
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi130th of 724 in KY
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600135th of 642 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%248th of 723 in KY
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967123rd of 467 in KY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%245th of 719 in KY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min526th of 624 in KY
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%695th of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%439th of 719 in KY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%515th of 719 in KY
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%385th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%653rd of 724 in KY
Median household income$48,217
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726440th of 641 in KY
Per capita income$24,219
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821499th of 722 in KY
Median earnings per worker$31,382
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552600th of 700 in KY
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1691st of 724 in KY

Measure	42101	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Population	65,421	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	92nd	2nd of 724
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	92nd	201st of 722
Uninsured rate	10%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	71st	109th of 723
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	68th	252nd of 724
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	465th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.480	0.477	0.483	61st	273rd of 715
Diversity index	53.5	43.8	32.5	61.4	58th	25th of 724
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	57th	192nd of 634
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	55th	21st of 724
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	293rd of 719
Government workers	13.5%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	48th	389th of 719
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	45th	397th of 724
Broadband access	91%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	41st	203rd of 719
Population density	233/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	130th of 724
Median home value	$207,200	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	22nd	135th of 642
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	19th	248th of 723
Median gross rent	$950	$1,002	$967	$1,413	17th	123rd of 467
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	17th	245th of 719
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	14th	526th of 624
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	13th	695th of 719
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	12th	439th of 719
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	11th	515th of 719
Work from home	5.1%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	8th	385th of 719
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	8th	653rd of 724
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,217	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	7th	440th of 641
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,219	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	7th	499th of 722
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,382	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	4th	600th of 700
Median age	28.1	33.3	39.1	38.9	2nd	691st of 724

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

22%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,361
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42101

$48,217

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42101

$207,200

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42101

$950

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 26,751
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$31,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,546	$74,888
Service	$19,499	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 37.0581° N, 86.4631° W
Land area: 281 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

42101 spans 3 counties

Warren County89% of land
Edmonson County8% of land
Butler County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowling Green7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 42101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
42103	Bowling Green, KY	10 mi	21,911	$87,689	$331,400
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
42274	Rockfield, KY	11 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42275	Roundhill, KY	12 mi	855	$45,391	$180,700
42252	Jetson, KY	12 mi	53	—	—
42104	Bowling Green, KY	13 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42159	Oakland, KY	13 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42288	Woodbury, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42210	Brownsville, KY	14 mi	4,231	$48,333	$141,800
42170	Woodburn, KY	15 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42122	Alvaton, KY	15 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100

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Questions about 42101

What city is zip code 42101?

42101 is assigned to Bowling Green, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42101 in?

42101 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 42101?

About 65,421 people live in 42101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42101 in?

42101 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42101?

The median household income in 42101 is $48,217.

What zip codes are near 42101?

The closest zip codes to 42101 are 42128, 42103, 42102, 42274, 42275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.