42103 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42103 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 Location36.94903, -86.33253
Population21440
Size183.566 square miles
Median Family Income$99683.00
Median Home Value$259400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42103 zip code. The total population is 21440, of which, 10788 are male and 10652 are female. With a total area of 183.566 square miles, the population density is 113.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201119228
201220109
201320264
201420251
201520223
201619952
201720176
201820610
201920798
202020571
202121440

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11865.5%
Age 5-913706.4%
Age 10-1413476.3%
Age 15-198744.1%
Age 20-2419259
Age 25-2916217.6%
Age 30-3418008.4%
Age 35-3913736.4%
Age 40-441050 4.9%
Age 45-4912405.8%
Age 50-5413826.4%
Age 55-5915397.2%
Age 60-6415547.2%
Age 65-698554%
Age 70-7411185.2%
Age 75-796863.2%
Age 80-842871.3%
Age 85 and over2331.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42103 zip code is $99683. This is 9.45% greater than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50990. 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 $10,000.00150
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00517
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00180
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00683
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00797
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00635
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001303
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00513
$200,000.00 +1124

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177682
201272632
201372167
201472478
201570180
201672273
201780146
201881429
201984020
202099500
202199683

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7364
Self Employment1092
Social Security2552
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2346
Retirement2015
Other958

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20561
  • Families Uninsured: 879
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2015
  • No retirement income: 7085

Education

In the 42103 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42103 zip, there are an estimated 12508 people in the labor force, of which, 12233 are employed, and 275 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 440 worked from home and 11970 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5301
Services2003
Sales and Office2569
Construction and Maintenance:652
Transportation and Material Moving1708





Housing

The median home value for the 42103 zip code is 259400. There is an estimated  9100 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $900 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $962. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000356
$50,000 – $99,000245
$100,000 – $149,999453
$150,000 – $199,999892
$200,000 – $299,9991497
$300,000 – $499,9991299
$500,000 – $999,999552
$1,000,000+151

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later68
2010 – 20191457
2000 – 20091363
1980 – 19993006
1960 – 19792169
1940 – 1959798
1939 or earlier239

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500181
$500 – $9991980
$1,000 – $1,4991114
$1,500 – $1,999206
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300337
300-499907
500-7991755
800-9991727
1000-14992138
1500-19991046
2000-2499455
2500-2999234
3000+343

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1987
20%-24.9%516
25%-29.9%263
30%-34.9%104
35+%368



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None290
13159
23528
3+2123
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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