🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

42301

Owensboro

ZIP Code 42301 is a standard zip code serving Owensboro, Owensboro, Kentucky (KY), in Daviess County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,440 with a median household income of $44,849. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.751300
Longitude: -87.155400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 171.00 mi²
Water Area: 2.49 mi²
Population Density: 248.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.892184°N, 37.625516°S, -87.108016°E, -87.408547°W

With 42,440 residents spread across 171.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 248.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,440

Population

95th percentile

$44,849

Median Income

40th percentile

$108,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

171.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 42301 is $44,849, and the median home value is $108,800.

Housing

18,960

Total Units

17,705

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Owensboro, KY.

42302

Owensboro

42303

Owensboro

42304

Owensboro

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