Bowling Green, KY ZIP Codes
3 ZIP codes serve Bowling Green, Kentucky: 42101, 42104 and 42103. Together they are home to 129,408 residents in 51,350 households. That is more than the 75,388 people counted inside Bowling Green city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $48,217 in 42101 to $87,689 in 42103.
Bowling Green city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 75,388 |
| Households | 30,633 |
| Median household income | $48,873 |
| Median home value | $241,900 |
| Median age | 28.7 |
| Median rent | $998 |
All 3 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 129,408 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 51,350 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $48,217 (42101) to $87,689 (42103) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $64,806 |
| Homeowners | 53.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 87 routes, 55,673 homes (3 of 3 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Bowling Green: 42103 ($87,689)
- Most residents: 42101 (65,421 people)
- Highest homeownership: 42103 (63.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 42101 (32.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 42101 (25.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 42101 (28.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 42103 ($331,400)
Every ZIP code in Bowling Green
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101 | Bowling Green | 65,421 | 24,361 | $48,217 | $207,200 | 44.7% | 32.5% | 25.0% | 42 | 29,182 | 7% of its land; mailing city |
| 42104 | Bowling Green | 42,076 | 17,045 | $75,164 | $306,400 | 61.7% | 30.9% | 18.8% | 27 | 17,886 | 17% of its land; mailing city |
| 42103 | Bowling Green | 21,911 | 9,944 | $87,689 | $331,400 | 63.0% | 24.6% | 14.7% | 18 | 12,304 | 14% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Bowling Green when at least 10% of its land lies inside Bowling Green city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bowling Green. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Bowling Green.
Counties
- Warren County — 8 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Bowling Green, KY?
- 42101, 42104 and 42103. A ZIP code is listed for Bowling Green when at least 10% of its land lies inside Bowling Green city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bowling Green.
- What is the population of Bowling Green, KY?
- The Census Bureau counts 75,388 residents inside Bowling Green city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 3 ZIP codes that serve Bowling Green hold 129,408 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Bowling Green, KY?
- $48,873 inside Bowling Green city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $48,217 to $87,689.
- Which Bowling Green ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 42103, at $87,689, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Bowling Green, KY?
- For the 3 of 3 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 87 carrier routes reaching 55,673 residential and 3,695 business mailboxes.
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