42101 Zip Code Profile

42101 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Median household income here ($27,664) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($108,300) are significantly above average for the Bowling Green metro area.

The average family income here is $43,742/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42101 is $36,141.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42101 earn an average of $23,986/year. Women earn only $15,271/year.

23,842 people in 42101 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42101? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 27,598 men and 28,050 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,192 people (out of the 55,648 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 21,249 homes, and 1,871 businesses every day. 1,477 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42101 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 426 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 55,648
• White Population: 44,997
• Black Population: 8,032
• Hispanic Population: 3,612
• Asian Population: 1,570
• Hawaiian Population: 103
• Indian Population: 438
• Male Population: 27,598
• Female Population: 28,050
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bowling Green KY
• County: Warren
• City: Bowling Green
• Longitude: -86.5
• Latitude: 37.0
• Elevation: 426 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 23,390
• Drive alone: 17,606
• Carpool: 3,977
• Public transit: 129
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,477


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 943
•    5 - 9: 3,417
•    10 - 14: 4,872
•    15 - 19: 5,381
•    20 - 24: 3,703
•    25 - 29: 830
•    30 - 34: 1,852
•    35 - 39: 337
•    40 - 44: 300
•    45 - 59: 749
•    60 - 89: 615
•    90 plus: 391

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $108,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,292
• Businesses: 1,264
• Employees: 25,564
• Annual Payroll: $1,047,959,000
• Average Family Income: $43,742
• Median Family Income: $27,664
• Average Income for Men: $23,986
• Average Income for Women: $15,271

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 11683.0, 7567.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Ed Whitfield (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 227
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Primary Schools

Bristow Elementary School

6151 Louisville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 842-1960

Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School

503 Old Morgantown Road

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 746-2250

Lost River Elementary School

450 Modern Way

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 746-0334

Parker Bennett Curry Elementary School

165 Webb Dr

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 746-2270

Richardsville Elementary School

1775 Richardsville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 777-3232

Rockfield Elementary School

7597 Russellville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 843-8437

Warren County Elementary School

1846 Loop Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 781-2385

W R Mcneill Elementary School

1800 Creason Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 746-2260

Middle Schools

Henry F Moss Middle School

2565 Russellville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 843-0166

Warren East Middle School

7031 Louisville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 843-0181

High Schools

Day Treatment Ctr Alternative High Sch

1901 Russellville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 781-2814

Lighthouse Academy Alternative School

877 Jackson St

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 782-5410

Warren Central High School

559 Morgantown Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 842-7302

Warren East High School

6867 Louisville Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 781-1277

Other Schools

11 Th Street Alternative School

877 E 11th St

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 746-2321

Bellewood Alternative School

331 Brookwood Dr

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 782-2756

Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit Alt

501 Chestnut St

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 781-3997

Middle School Alternative Learning Ctr

559 Morgantown Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 780-9696