ZIP Code 42301 — Owensboro city, KY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 42301 covers Owensboro, KY in Daviess County with a population of about 45,399.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 42301 is about $62,010 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 25.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 5.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $180,600 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $657 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 60.9% (about 4.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42301 in Owensboro, KY, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,160. That sits below the local median household income ($62,010), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Owensboro city, KY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.8) and hurricane (35.0). 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 Owensboro city, KY show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,695 for ZIP 42301 (Owensboro city, 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.