Zip code 42103: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42103?

42103 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 42103 in?

42103 is in Warren County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42103?

About 21,911 people live in 42103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42103?

The median household income in 42103 is $87,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 42103?

The closest zip codes to 42103 are 42128, 42102, 42159, 42122, 42104.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

21,911

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 42103

42103 is a small-town zip code in Bowling Green, Kentucky (Warren County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 21,911 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,689 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 42103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47739th of 715 in KY
Per capita income$61,043
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82111th of 722 in KY
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%162nd of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%36th of 723 in KY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1358th of 724 in KY
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%219th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%371st of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$51,491
60th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552100th of 700 in KY
Median household income$87,689
59th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72666th of 641 in KY
Median home value$331,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60029th of 642 in KY
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%557th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%561st of 719 in KY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%124th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%616th of 719 in KY
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%249th of 634 in KY
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96745th of 467 in KY
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%62nd of 724 in KY
Population21,911
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82468th of 724 in KY
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%201st of 719 in KY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%354th of 723 in KY
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%248th of 719 in KY
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%491st of 719 in KY
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi115th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%497th of 724 in KY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%474th of 719 in KY
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5156th of 724 in KY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%485th of 719 in KY
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min592nd of 624 in KY

Measure	42103	Warren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.480	0.477	0.483	96th	39th of 715
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,043	$35,497	$35,821	$44,673	86th	11th of 722
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	78th	162nd of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	32.3%	27.6%	35.7%	76th	36th of 723
Median age	41.8	33.3	39.1	38.9	70th	358th of 724
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	6.5%	6.2%	70th	219th of 724
Residents 65 and older	18%	13.2%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	371st of 724
Median earnings per worker	$51,491	$39,291	$43,552	$49,666	60th	100th of 700
Median household income	$87,689	$65,794	$63,726	$80,734	59th	66th of 641
Median home value	$331,400	$258,000	$205,600	$332,700	49th	29th of 642
Poverty rate	10.3%	17%	16.1%	12.5%	47th	557th of 722
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.1%	10.3%	10.1%	46th	561st of 719
Tech workers	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.8%	45th	124th of 719
Homeownership rate	63%	55.6%	68.3%	65.2%	38th	616th of 719
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	47.9%	45.4%	51.1%	37th	249th of 634
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,002	$967	$1,413	35th	45th of 467
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	10.4%	4.7%	14.1%	35th	62nd of 724
Population	21,911	140,918	4,534,824	334,922,499	34th	68th of 724
Work from home	10%	7.6%	10.2%	15.1%	34th	201st of 719
Uninsured rate	5%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	33rd	354th of 723
Broadband access	89.7%	91.4%	88.6%	91%	32nd	248th of 719
Government workers	11.2%	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	28th	491st of 719
Population density	311/sq mi	260/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	115th of 724
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.7%	22.6%	22%	26th	497th of 724
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	474th of 719
Diversity index	25.3	43.8	32.5	61.4	18th	156th of 724
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	485th of 719
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	6th	592nd of 624

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,944
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

42103

$87,689

Warren Co.

$65,794

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42103

$331,400

Warren Co.

$258,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42103

$1,184

Warren Co.

$1,002

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,604
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,541	$74,888
Service	$17,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Kentucky
County: Warren County
Center point: 36.9651° N, 86.3246° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowling Green14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42128	Drake, KY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
42102	Bowling Green, KY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
42159	Oakland, KY	4.7 mi	1,699	$66,756	$264,400
42122	Alvaton, KY	7.6 mi	5,513	$113,705	$297,100
42104	Bowling Green, KY	9.3 mi	42,076	$75,164	$306,400
42171	Smiths Grove, KY	9.6 mi	6,723	$70,191	$187,500
42101	Bowling Green, KY	10 mi	65,421	$48,217	$207,200
42163	Rocky Hill, KY	13 mi	48	—	—
42274	Rockfield, KY	15 mi	2,157	$80,704	$182,100
42170	Woodburn, KY	16 mi	1,938	$96,111	$291,700
42164	Scottsville, KY	16 mi	17,673	$60,106	$196,800
42160	Park City, KY	16 mi	2,822	$49,364	$157,000

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Questions about 42103

What city is zip code 42103?

42103 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 42103 in?

42103 is in Warren County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42103?

About 21,911 people live in 42103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42103 in?

42103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42103?

The median household income in 42103 is $87,689.

What zip codes are near 42103?

The closest zip codes to 42103 are 42128, 42102, 42159, 42122, 42104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.