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ZIP Code 42301: Owensboro, KY
ZIP code 42301 uses the postal name Owensboro, Kentucky and lies mostly in Daviess County (95% of its land) with the rest in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Owensboro's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Owensboro (7%), Sorgho (3%), Moseleyville (under 1%), Stanley (under 1%), Curdsville (under 1%), St. Joseph (under 1%) and West Louisville (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Owensboro · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Daviess County (95%); Henderson County (4%)
- Census places
- Owensboro (7%); Sorgho (3%) census-designated place; Moseleyville (under 1%) census-designated place; Stanley (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Owensboro, KY
- House districts
- KY-2 (96%), KY-1 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 173.0 sq mi · 263 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 42301?
42301 centers on 37.736°, -87.249° and covers 173.0 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 42356, 42303, 42327, 42376, 42451, 42420, 42452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 42301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 42301 compare with the rest of Owensboro?
| Measure | 42301 | In Owensboro | In Daviess County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,445 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 9th of 780 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 6 | 112th of 310 |
| Median home value | $198k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 110th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 42301?
The 2020 Census counted 44,883 people in 42301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,445. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,445
- 2020 Census count
- 44,883+5.8% since 2010 (42,440)
- Households
- 18,381
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 42301?
Of the 45,445 people the ACS estimates in 42301, 25.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 42301 earn?
Median household income is $66,885 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Daviess County. It rose from $58,406 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,885
- Income per person
- $32,914
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,91020,130 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 42301?
FHFA's house price index for 42301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,200
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.0%
- Housing units
- 19,762
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 42301?
1,044 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade181
- Health care and social assistance140
- Other services (except public administration)116
- Accommodation and food services103
- Finance and insurance89
- Construction74
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 42301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42356 | Maple Mount | 132 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 42303 | Owensboro | 42,119 | $65k | 10.9 mi |
| 42327 | Calhoun | 4,206 | $67k | 11.0 mi |
| 42376 | Utica | 6,886 | $76k | 12.1 mi |
| 42451 | Reed | 600 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 42420 | Henderson | 38,133 | $57k | 15.2 mi |
| 42452 | Robards | 1,943 | $80k | 16.3 mi |
| 42322 | Beech Grove | 53 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 42458 | Spottsville | 979 | $59k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 47635 | Rockport, IN | 5,362 | $66k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.