Zip code 42141: Glasgow, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42141?

42141 is assigned to Glasgow, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42141 in?

42141 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42141?

About 31,506 people live in 42141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42141?

The median household income in 42141 is $52,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 42141?

The closest zip codes to 42141 are 42142, 42130, 42131, 42156, 42123.

Residential delivery areaBarren CountyCentral Time

Population

31,506

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 42141

42141 is a small-town zip code in Glasgow, Kentucky (Barren County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 31,506 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,896 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 42141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%245th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477164th of 715 in KY
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%357th of 722 in KY
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%358th of 719 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%288th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%257th of 724 in KY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1441st of 724 in KY
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%200th of 634 in KY
Population31,506
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82432nd of 724 in KY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%345th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%208th of 723 in KY
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%557th of 719 in KY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%395th of 719 in KY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%333rd of 719 in KY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%364th of 719 in KY
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min451st of 624 in KY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%283rd of 719 in KY
Per capita income$31,488
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,821250th of 722 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%223rd of 723 in KY
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%273rd of 719 in KY
Median earnings per worker$40,100
21st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552380th of 700 in KY
Median home value$184,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600178th of 642 in KY
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5164th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%154th of 724 in KY
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi198th of 724 in KY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%246th of 719 in KY
Median household income$52,896
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726385th of 641 in KY
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967194th of 467 in KY

Measure	42141	Barren	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	245th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.479	0.477	0.483	79th	164th of 715
Poverty rate	17.5%	19.4%	16.1%	12.5%	78th	357th of 722
Housing vacancy	11.9%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	358th of 719
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	288th of 724
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.9%	22.6%	22%	65th	257th of 724
Median age	40.2	39.8	39.1	38.9	59th	441st of 724
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	46%	45.4%	51.1%	53rd	200th of 634
Population	31,506	44,938	4,534,824	334,922,499	52nd	32nd of 724
Veterans	6%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	345th of 724
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.5%	6%	8.4%	51st	208th of 723
Homeownership rate	67.8%	65.2%	68.3%	65.2%	48th	557th of 719
Government workers	13.3%	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	47th	395th of 719
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	333rd of 719
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	8.6%	10%	29th	364th of 719
Average commute	22.8 min	23.4 min	24 min	26.4 min	28th	451st of 624
Broadband access	88.8%	87%	88.6%	91%	27th	283rd of 719
Per capita income	$31,488	$29,914	$35,821	$44,673	23rd	250th of 722
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	18.3%	27.6%	35.7%	22nd	223rd of 723
Work from home	7.9%	7.3%	10.2%	15.1%	21st	273rd of 719
Median earnings per worker	$40,100	$37,539	$43,552	$49,666	21st	380th of 700
Median home value	$184,700	$178,000	$205,600	$332,700	18th	178th of 642
Diversity index	24.3	23.2	32.5	61.4	17th	164th of 724
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.8%	4.7%	14.1%	16th	154th of 724
Population density	117/sq mi	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	198th of 724
Tech workers	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	246th of 719
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,896	$50,628	$63,726	$80,734	12th	385th of 641
Median gross rent	$857	$796	$967	$1,413	10th	194th of 467

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,774
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42141

$52,896

Barren Co.

$50,628

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42141

$184,700

Barren Co.

$178,000

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42141

$857

Barren Co.

$796

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,494
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,804	$74,888
Service	$23,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,706	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Glasgow
State: Kentucky
County: Barren County
Center point: 36.9395° N, 85.9034° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glasgow6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42141

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42142	Glasgow, KY · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
42130	Eighty Eight, KY	6.5 mi	124	—	$222,300
42131	Etoile, KY	7.6 mi	72	—	—
42156	Lucas, KY	9.5 mi	235	$98,000	$211,900
42123	Austin, KY	9.8 mi	1,149	$61,010	—
42166	Summer Shade, KY	11 mi	2,691	$49,783	$116,200
42157	Mount Hermon, KY	12 mi	507	$101,250	$175,000
42152	Hiseville, KY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
42154	Knob Lick, KY	12 mi	629	$58,036	$155,600
42127	Cave City, KY	13 mi	7,030	$42,893	$164,000
42124	Beaumont, KY	15 mi	28	—	—
42133	Fountain Run, KY	15 mi	1,456	$62,353	$163,900

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Questions about 42141

What city is zip code 42141?

42141 is assigned to Glasgow, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42141 in?

42141 is in Barren County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42141?

About 31,506 people live in 42141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42141 in?

42141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42141?

The median household income in 42141 is $52,896.

What zip codes are near 42141?

The closest zip codes to 42141 are 42142, 42130, 42131, 42156, 42123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.