42301 Zip Code Profile

42301 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Owensboro, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $103,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Owensboro metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,966/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 42301 is $42,920.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42301 earn an average of $31,651/year. Women earn only $18,982/year.

18,357 people in 42301 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42301? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.6 minutes.

The median age here is 39 . There are 20,317 men and 22,123 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,582 people (out of the 42,440 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,254 homes, and 1,227 businesses every day. 388 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42301 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 38 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 410 feet above sea levell.

Neighborhood Link provides FREE neighborhood websites to over 35,000 neighborhoods, HOAs, condo associations, and other local groups across the US. If your neighborhood isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up your site right away!

• Demographics

• Total Population:42,440
• White Population:38,440
• Black Population:3,692
• Hispanic Population:1,130
• Asian Population:327
• Hawaiian Population:40
• Indian Population:195
• Male Population:20,317
• Female Population:22,123
• Median Age:39
• Median Age of Males:37
• Median Age of Females:40

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:East South Central
• State:Kentucky
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Owensboro KY
• County:Daviess
• City: Owensboro
• Longitude:-87.2
• Latitude:37.7
• Elevation:410 feet above sea levele
• Area code:270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:18,049
• Drive alone:15,723
• Carpool:1,769
• Public transit:65
• Ride bikes or walk:388


• Average commute time:17.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5:1,001
•    5 - 9:3,337
•    10 - 14:4,649
•    15 - 19:3,749
•    20 - 24:1,915
•    25 - 29:454
•    30 - 34:1,012
•    35 - 39:202
•    40 - 44:271
•    45 - 59:742
•    60 - 89:508
•    90 plus:209

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$103,700
• Average Annual Household Income:$41,614
• Businesses:1,069
• Employees:21,399
• Annual Payroll:$652,118,000
• Average Family Income:$52,966
• Median Family Income:$34,733
• Average Income for Men:$31,651
• Average Income for Women:$18,982

• 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:059
• State FIPS Code:21

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Owensboro

Primary Schools

Audubon Elementary School

300 Worthington Road

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7150

Burns Elementary School

4514 Goetz Drive

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7170

Cravens Elementary School

2741 Cravens Avenue

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1010

Foust Elementary School

601 Foust Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1060

Hager Preschool

601 Foust Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1126

River Valley Behavioral Health Elem Scho

1000 Industrial Rd

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 689-6773

Sorgho Elementary School

5390 Ky Hwy 56

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7470

Sutton Elementary School

2060 Lewis Ln

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1140

Tamarack Elementary School

1733 Tamarack Road

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7550

West Louisville Elementary School

9661 Ky Hwy 56

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7650

Middle Schools

F T Burns Middle School

4610 Goetz Drive

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7400

Owensboro 5 6 Elementary Center

2631 S Griffith Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1128

Owensboro Middle School

1300 Booth Ave

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1130

High Schools

Apollo High School

2280 Tamarack Road

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 852-7100

Owensboro High School

1800 Frederica St

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1110

River Valley Behavioral Health High Scho

1000 Industrial Rd

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 689-6773

Other Schools

Owensboro Alternative School

1800 Frederica St

Owensboro, KY 42301

(270) 686-1110