42301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 42301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateKentucky
CityOwensboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.74038, -87.24615
Population45349
Size443.005 square miles
Median Family Income$68729.00
Median Home Value$144500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 42301 zip code. The total population is 45349, of which, 21932 are male and 23417 are female. With a total area of 443.005 square miles, the population density is 99.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 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
201142579
201242749
201342625
201442270
201543243
201642728
201742793
201843295
201944079
202044347
202145349

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35117.7%
Age 5-930806.8%
Age 10-1432907.3%
Age 15-1930646.8%
Age 20-2429276.5
Age 25-2930126.6%
Age 30-3428876.4%
Age 35-3924515.4%
Age 40-442677 5.9%
Age 45-4929386.5%
Age 50-5424205.3%
Age 55-5931236.9%
Age 60-6425735.7%
Age 65-6925535.6%
Age 70-7418334%
Age 75-7912182.7%
Age 80-849802.2%
Age 85 and over8121.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 42301 zip code is $68729. This is -18.20% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21024. 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 $10,000.00926
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00320
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00746
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00798
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001620
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001989
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001785
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002289
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00959
$200,000.00 +470

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154110
201255399
201355602
201453296
201553443
201657828
201758211
201858364
201961189
202065746
202168729

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12839
Self Employment1515
Social Security6419
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2528
Retirement4579
Other1734

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42797
  • Families Uninsured: 2278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4579
  • No retirement income: 13949

Education

In the 42301 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 42301 zip, there are an estimated 22154 people in the labor force, of which, 21166 are employed, and 959 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 716 worked from home and 20871 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6981
Services3707
Sales and Office4487
Construction and Maintenance:1792
Transportation and Material Moving4199





Housing

The median home value for the 42301 zip code is 144500. There is an estimated  18528 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $824 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $853. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000586
$50,000 – $99,0002616
$100,000 – $149,9992896
$150,000 – $199,9992292
$200,000 – $299,9991868
$300,000 – $499,9991011
$500,000 – $999,999264
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later124
2010 – 20191050
2000 – 20091604
1980 – 19993758
1960 – 19796908
1940 – 19593514
1939 or earlier1570

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001000
$500 – $9994118
$1,000 – $1,4991464
$1,500 – $1,999128
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,99928
$3,000 + 65

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001217
300-4992835
500-7994066
800-9993437
1000-14994641
1500-19991236
2000-2499537
2500-2999142
3000+291

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3546
20%-24.9%753
25%-29.9%591
30%-34.9%674
35+%1494



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1722
16332
26761
3+3713
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 30.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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