Bowling Green, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Bowling Green, KY — 4 ZIPs, total population 104,282. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

2026 data Public-data reference. official source

Source:

Bowling Green, KY is covered by 4 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 104,282 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Bowling Green splits its residents across 4 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Bowling Green, the median household income averages $70,357 and per-capita income averages $41,098. Poverty rate runs at 16.0% and unemployment at 4.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $281,667 with median rent of $1,054 per month, and 56.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 4 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Bowling Green against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Bowling Green as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

Affordability Dashboard
Income, housing, safety, childcare — all in one view
View Dashboard →

4

ZIP Codes

104,282

Population

$70,357

Median Income

$281,667

Median Home Value

35.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Bowling Green earn?

Median Household Income
$70,357
Per Capita Income
$41,098
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Poverty Rate
16.0%

What does housing look like in Bowling Green?

Median Home Value
$281,667
Median Rent
$1,054/mo
Owner Occupied
56.5%
Housing Units
55,197

Who lives in Bowling Green?

Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
High School+
62.1%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
10.3%

ZIP Codes in Bowling Green, KY

Side-by-side: Compare 42101 vs 42104 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
42101 55,648 76 America/Chicago
42104 29,610 204 America/Chicago
42103 18,936 103 America/Chicago
42102 88 1,530 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bowling Green, KY?
Bowling Green, KY has 4 ZIP codes with a combined population of 104,282, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Bowling Green?
The average median household income across Bowling Green, KY ZIP codes is $70,357. The poverty rate is 16.0%.
What is the cost of living in Bowling Green?
The average median home value in Bowling Green, KY is $281,667. Median rent is $1,054/month. 56.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

PlainZIP is not affiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau or any government agency.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.