Zip code 42303: Owensboro, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 42303?

42303 is assigned to Owensboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 42303 in?

42303 is in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 42303?

About 42,119 people live in 42303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 42303?

The median household income in 42303 is $64,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 42303?

The closest zip codes to 42303 are 42302, 42304, 42366, 42355, 47635.

Residential delivery areaDaviess CountyCentral Time

Population

42,119

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

863 people/sq mi

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

About 42303

42303 is a suburban zip code in Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 42,119 people live here, or 863 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,773 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 42303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.47771st of 715 in KY
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%344th of 722 in KY
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%196th of 724 in KY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%273rd of 724 in KY
Population42,119
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82413th of 724 in KY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%283rd of 724 in KY
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1457th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$39,736
49th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82191st of 722 in KY
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%396th of 719 in KY
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%585th of 719 in KY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · KY 88.6%192nd of 719 in KY
Population density863/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi74th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$45,378
41st
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,552216th of 700 in KY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%325th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%122nd of 723 in KY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · KY 6%292nd of 723 in KY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%336th of 719 in KY
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%464th of 719 in KY
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%603rd of 719 in KY
Median household income$64,773
28th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,726214th of 641 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%122nd of 724 in KY
Median home value$198,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,600151st of 642 in KY
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5134th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · KY $967104th of 467 in KY
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%347th of 634 in KY
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%344th of 719 in KY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%273rd of 719 in KY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min595th of 624 in KY

Measure	42303	Daviess	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.467	0.477	0.483	92nd	71st of 715
Poverty rate	17.9%	14.7%	16.1%	12.5%	79th	344th of 722
Veterans	7.5%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	196th of 724
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.7%	17.3%	17.2%	72nd	273rd of 724
Population	42,119	103,648	4,534,824	334,922,499	71st	13th of 724
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.5%	22.6%	22%	62nd	283rd of 724
Median age	39.9	38.6	39.1	38.9	56th	457th of 724
Per capita income	$39,736	$36,554	$35,821	$44,673	49th	91st of 722
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	396th of 719
Homeownership rate	65.8%	68.1%	68.3%	65.2%	43rd	585th of 719
Broadband access	91.3%	89.8%	88.6%	91%	43rd	192nd of 719
Population density	863/sq mi	226/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	74th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$45,378	$44,014	$43,552	$49,666	41st	216th of 700
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.4%	8.6%	10%	40th	325th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	26.2%	27.6%	35.7%	39th	122nd of 723
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.5%	6%	8.4%	39th	292nd of 723
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	336th of 719
Government workers	11.8%	12.4%	14.6%	14.5%	34th	464th of 719
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.3%	10.3%	10.1%	30th	603rd of 719
Median household income	$64,773	$68,214	$63,726	$80,734	28th	214th of 641
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.9%	4.7%	14.1%	22nd	122nd of 724
Median home value	$198,200	$199,900	$205,600	$332,700	21st	151st of 642
Diversity index	27.9	27.4	32.5	61.4	21st	134th of 724
Median gross rent	$979	$918	$967	$1,413	20th	104th of 467
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	41.8%	45.4%	51.1%	17th	347th of 634
Work from home	6%	6.1%	10.2%	15.1%	12th	344th of 719
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	273rd of 719
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	5th	595th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,220
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

42303

$64,773

Daviess Co.

$68,214

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

42303

$198,200

Daviess Co.

$199,900

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

42303

$979

Daviess Co.

$918

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,070
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,378

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	42303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,228	$74,888
Service	$23,946	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Owensboro
State: Kentucky
County: Daviess County
Center point: 37.7570° N, 87.0525° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Owensboro19% of zip
Thruston (unincorporated)4% of zip
Philpot (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 42303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42302	Owensboro, KY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
42304	Owensboro, KY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
42366	Philpot, KY	6.7 mi	5,851	$87,672	$229,700
42355	Maceo, KY	7.6 mi	1,465	$60,125	$144,900
47635	Rockport, IN	9.1 mi	5,362	$66,286	$166,700
42376	Utica, KY	9.8 mi	6,886	$76,098	$207,900
42301	Owensboro, KY	11 mi	45,445	$66,885	$198,200
42378	Whitesville, KY	12 mi	3,513	$73,419	$181,400
42364	Pellville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42377	West Louisville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42351	Lewisport, KY	14 mi	4,587	$76,213	$169,200
47634	Richland, IN	15 mi	2,272	$70,781	$137,600

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Questions about 42303

What city is zip code 42303?

42303 is assigned to Owensboro, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 42303 in?

42303 is in Daviess County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 42303?

About 42,119 people live in 42303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 42303 in?

42303 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 42303?

The median household income in 42303 is $64,773.

What zip codes are near 42303?

The closest zip codes to 42303 are 42302, 42304, 42366, 42355, 47635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.