42101 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42101 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityBowling Green
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.06376, -86.47618
Population63469
Size733.587 square miles
Median Family Income$52169.00
Median Home Value$146000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42101 zip code. The total population is 63469, of which, 30800 are male and 32669 are female. With a total area of 733.587 square miles, the population density is 84.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201153125
201253975
201356169
201457296
201558390
201660297
201761471
201861396
201961768
202062715
202163469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 44987.1%
Age 5-941636.6%
Age 10-1438076%
Age 15-19776812.2%
Age 20-24927114.6
Age 25-2947577.5%
Age 30-3439566.2%
Age 35-3940306.3%
Age 40-443263 5.1%
Age 45-4933955.3%
Age 50-5430934.9%
Age 55-5924903.9%
Age 60-6427644.4%
Age 65-6924913.9%
Age 70-7416122.5%
Age 75-7911511.8%
Age 80-845790.9%
Age 85 and over3810.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 45.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42101 zip code is $52169. This is -33.39% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20528. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00555
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001455
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001675
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001858
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002553
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002180
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001447
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00504
$200,000.00 +235

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142206
201244087
201345258
201445987
201543900
201645660
201746854
201847856
201947885
202050225
202152169

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17800
Self Employment1651
Social Security6425
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2188
Retirement3534
Other2838

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 58236
  • Families Uninsured: 4398
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3534
  • No retirement income: 18962

Education

In the 42101 zip code, 82.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42101 zip, there are an estimated 32817 people in the labor force, of which, 31007 are employed, and 1774 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1006 worked from home and 28300 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7579
Services7211
Sales and Office6755
Construction and Maintenance:2831
Transportation and Material Moving6631





Housing

The median home value for the 42101 zip code is 146000. There is an estimated  22496 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $802 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $823. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001269
$50,000 – $99,0001696
$100,000 – $149,9992606
$150,000 – $199,9992885
$200,000 – $299,9991527
$300,000 – $499,999499
$500,000 – $999,999131
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 20192973
2000 – 20093892
1980 – 19996293
1960 – 19795954
1940 – 19591963
1939 or earlier1409

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001080
$500 – $9997282
$1,000 – $1,4992595
$1,500 – $1,999303
$2,000 – $2,499111
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001546
300-4992701
500-7996313
800-9993974
1000-14995675
1500-19991291
2000-2499444
2500-299929
3000+70

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3774
20%-24.9%967
25%-29.9%538
30%-34.9%389
35+%1118



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1859
17780
28187
3+4670
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.