🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42141

Glasgow

ZIP Code 42141 is a standard zip code serving Glasgow, Glasgow, Kentucky (KY), in Barren County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,349 with a median household income of $39,271. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Barren
City: Glasgow
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.988200
Longitude: -85.922100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 277.59 mi²
Water Area: 8.61 mi²
Population Density: 109.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.103190°N, 36.766077°S, -85.745702°E, -86.147114°W

With 30,349 residents spread across 277.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 109.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,349

Population

90th percentile

$39,271

Median Income

25th percentile

$109,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

277.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42141 is $39,271, and the median home value is $109,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,814

Total Units

12,323

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Glasgow, KY.

42142

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