Glasgow, KY

Census ZIP code profile for Glasgow, KY — 1 ZIPs, total population 30,349. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Glasgow, KY is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 30,349 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Glasgow splits its residents across 1 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 Glasgow, the median household income averages $52,896 and per-capita income averages $31,488. Poverty rate runs at 17.5% and unemployment at 4.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $184,700 with median rent of $857 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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.

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ZIP Codes

30,349

Population

$52,896

Median Income

$184,700

Median Home Value

40.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Glasgow earn?

Median Household Income
$52,896
Per Capita Income
$31,488
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Poverty Rate
17.5%

What does housing look like in Glasgow?

Median Home Value
$184,700
Median Rent
$857/mo
Owner Occupied
67.8%
Housing Units
14,494

Who lives in Glasgow?

Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
High School+
62.3%
Avg Commute
23 min
Foreign Born
2.7%

ZIP Codes in Glasgow, KY

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
42141 30,349 42 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Glasgow, KY?
Glasgow, KY has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 30,349, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Glasgow?
The average median household income across Glasgow, KY ZIP codes is $52,896. The poverty rate is 17.5%.
What is the cost of living in Glasgow?
The average median home value in Glasgow, KY is $184,700. Median rent is $857/month. 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

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