🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43402

Bowling Green

ZIP Code 43402 is a standard zip code serving Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Ohio (OH), in Wood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,327 with a median household income of $39,315. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Wood
City: Bowling Green
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.381500
Longitude: -83.650700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 111.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.85 mi²
Population Density: 280.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.492504°N, 41.305192°S, -83.511785°E, -83.806479°W

With 31,327 residents spread across 111.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 280.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,327

Population

90th percentile

$39,315

Median Income

25th percentile

$165,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

111.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43402 is $39,315, and the median home value is $165,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,777

Total Units

13,601

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bowling Green, OH.

43403

Bowling Green

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44030

Conneaut

$39,432

43802

Adamsville

$42,500

43943

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43431

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$42,981

43724

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$38,350

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