ZIP Code 42102 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 42102 covers ZIP 42102 with a population of about 3,455.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the BOWLING GREEN media market.

ZIP 42102 sits in a university / college context (near western kentucky university (2.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 42102 is about $40,123 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.9%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 29.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Administrative support, and Manufacturing; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 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 $285,073 — about 18% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $756 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 28.6% (about 36.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42102, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,831. That is about 94% above the local median household income ($40,123), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for ZIP 42102 show little to no average snow and around 50.1 inches of annual precipitation.