Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 42131 covers KY in Barren County with a population of about 126.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.4 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.
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.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Real estate, Wholesale trade, and Education; a mean commute of about 32.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $270,000 — about 22% 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 42131 in KY, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,734. 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 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 limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 42131 (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.