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ZIP Code 42101
Bowling Green, KY, Warren County
Population
65,421
Land area
281sq mi
People per sq mi
233
City
Bowling Green
ZIP 42101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42101 at a glance
- ZIP 42101 (Bowling Green) is about 2 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,217, 24% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200 and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42101
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools28
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks24
- Post Offices3
- Parks26
- Grocery Stores44
- Restaurants222
- Affordable Housing6
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers14
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment11
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities21
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,217
Poverty rate
25.2%
Median home value
$207,200
Prices +10.2% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
28.1
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,396
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
34,401
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,927 loans
Campaign donations
$125K
23% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
120
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 28°F
50.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42101?
- ZIP code 42101 is in Bowling Green, KY (Warren County).
- What county is ZIP code 42101 in?
- ZIP code 42101 is mostly in Warren County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42101?
- About 65,421 people live in the 42101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.