🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42101

Bowling Green

ZIP Code 42101 is a standard zip code serving Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Kentucky (KY), in Warren County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,648 with a median household income of $35,462. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Warren
City: Bowling Green
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.017400
Longitude: -86.451800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 283.11 mi²
Water Area: 3.33 mi²
Population Density: 197.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.190708°N, 36.845646°S, -86.234189°E, -86.680761°W

With 55,648 residents spread across 283.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 197.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,648

Population

95th percentile

$35,462

Median Income

15th percentile

$110,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

283.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42101 is $35,462, and the median home value is $110,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

22,143

Total Units

20,122

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bowling Green, KY.

42102

Bowling Green

42103

Bowling Green

42104

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