42104 Zip Code Profile

42104 is a rural zip code in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $166,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bowling Green metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,777/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 42104 is $53,142.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42104 earn an average of $39,890/year. Women earn only $21,382/year.

10,483 people in 42104 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42104? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.2 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 14,155 men and 15,455 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,352 people (out of the 29,610 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,376 homes, and 984 businesses every day. 85 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42104 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 556 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,610
• White Population: 26,303
• Black Population: 2,016
• Hispanic Population: 879
• Asian Population: 1,084
• Hawaiian Population: 71
• Indian Population: 165
• Male Population: 14,155
• Female Population: 15,455
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bowling Green KY
• County: Warren
• City: Bowling Green
• Longitude: -86.4
• Latitude: 36.9
• Elevation: 556 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,238
• Drive alone: 9,090
• Carpool: 991
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 85


• Average commute time: 19.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 319
•    5 - 9: 1,607
•    10 - 14: 2,878
•    15 - 19: 2,273
•    20 - 24: 1,373
•    25 - 29: 217
•    30 - 34: 551
•    35 - 39: 64
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 276
•    60 - 89: 339
•    90 plus: 214

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $166,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,807
• Businesses: 1,004
• Employees: 13,188
• Annual Payroll: $307,468,000
• Average Family Income: $63,777
• Median Family Income: $43,456
• Average Income for Men: $39,890
• Average Income for Women: $21,382

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

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

• Bowling Green Farmer's Market

View all schools in Bowling Green

Primary Schools

Rich Pond Elementary School

530 Rich Pond Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 781-9627

T C Cherry Elementary School

1001 Liberty Ave

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 746-2230

William Natcher Elementary School

1434 Cave Mill Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 842-1364

Middle Schools

Bowling Green Middle School

900 Campbell Ln

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 746-2290

Drakes Creek Middle School

704 Cypress Wood

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 843-0165

High Schools

Bowling Green High School

1801 Rockingham Lane

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 746-2300

Greenwood High School

5065 Scottsville Road

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(270) 842-3627

Other Schools

Plano Elementary

2632 Plano Rd

Bowling Green, KY 42104