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ZIP Code 42303
Owensboro, KY, Daviess County
Population
42,119
Land area
48.8sq mi
People per sq mi
863
City
Owensboro
ZIP 42303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 42303 at a glance
- ZIP 42303 (Owensboro) is about 7.5 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,773, close to the Kentucky median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,200 (4% below Kentucky) and median rent is $979 a month.
Local data for ZIP 42303
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools15
- Colleges2
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks15
- Grocery Stores17
- Restaurants121
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies4
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment9
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 42303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,773
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$198,200
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$979/mo
Homeownership
65.8%
Bachelor's or higher
27.0%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,118
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,852
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$100M
1,092 loans
Campaign donations
$205K
15% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 42303, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
948
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
662
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 26°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 42303?
- ZIP code 42303 is in Owensboro, KY (Daviess County).
- What county is ZIP code 42303 in?
- ZIP code 42303 is mostly in Daviess County, Kentucky.
- How many people live in ZIP code 42303?
- About 42,119 people live in the 42303 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.