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ZIP Code 42130 — undefined, KY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
98
Median Income
$95,875
+28% vs US avg
Home Value
$191,300
-45% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
57.8 yrs
+49% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEuropeanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
36.9259, -85.7863
Elevation
864 ft
Land Area
3.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
98
Density
N/A
Median income
$95,875
+28% vs US avg
Home value
$191,300
-45% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 42130

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What to know about ZIP 42130

ZIP code 42130 covers KY in Barren County with a population of about 98.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 270, 364; U.S. House district KY-2; the BOWLING GREEN media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

KY fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in KY

Median household income in ZIP 42130 is about $95,875 — about 28% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Wholesale trade, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 71.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 42130

Median home value is about $191,300 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42130 in KY, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,229. That sits below the local median household income ($95,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for KY as Relatively Low (composite score 67.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (67.8) and hurricane (45.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for KY show little to no average snow and around 49.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 42130 (KY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BWG (35.1 miles (56.5 km)) · Lindsey Wilson College (29.4 miles (47.4 km)) · Mammoth Cave National Park (26.7 miles (43.0 km)) · VA: Bowling Green VA Clinic (35.6 miles (57.3 km))

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