42303 Zip Code Profile

42303 is a rural zip code in Owensboro, Kentucky. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $108,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Owensboro metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $55,557/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 42303 is $45,634.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 42303 earn an average of $35,022/year. Women earn only $19,034/year.

16,477 people in 42303 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 42303? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 18,873 men and 20,036 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,252 people (out of the 38,909 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,303 homes, and 1,341 businesses every day. 247 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

42303 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 417 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 38,909
• White Population: 36,253
• Black Population: 2,016
• Hispanic Population: 1,231
• Asian Population: 512
• Hawaiian Population: 52
• Indian Population: 174
• Male Population: 18,873
• Female Population: 20,036
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Kentucky
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Owensboro KY
• County: Daviess
• City: Owensboro
• Longitude: -87.1
• Latitude: 37.8
• Elevation: 417 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 270

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,206
• Drive alone: 14,037
• Carpool: 1,763
• Public transit: 57
• Ride bikes or walk: 247


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 652
•    5 - 9: 2,781
•    10 - 14: 4,587
•    15 - 19: 3,298
•    20 - 24: 1,725
•    25 - 29: 471
•    30 - 34: 891
•    35 - 39: 332
•    40 - 44: 269
•    45 - 59: 691
•    60 - 89: 259
•    90 plus: 250

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $108,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,130
• Businesses: 951
• Employees: 15,710
• Annual Payroll: $583,221,000
• Average Family Income: $55,557
• Median Family Income: $36,098
• Average Income for Men: $35,022
• Average Income for Women: $19,034

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 7567.0
• Sr Senator: Rand Paul (R)
• Jr Senator: Mitch McConnell (R)
• US House Representative: Brett Guthrie (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 059
• State FIPS Code: 21

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Primary Schools

Country Heights Elementary School

4961 Kentucky 54

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7250

Deer Park Elementary School

4959 New Hartford Road

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7270

East View Elementary School

6104 Ky Hwy 405

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7350

Estes Elementary School

1675 Leitchfield Rd

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-1030

Highland Elementary School

2909 Kentucky 54

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7370

Meadow Lands Elementary School

3500 Hayden Road

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7450

Newton Parrish Elementary School

510 Byers Ave

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-1100

Middle Schools

College View Middle School

5061 New Hartford Road

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7500

Daviess County Middle School

1415 E. Fourth Street

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7600

High Schools

Collegiate High

1501 Frederica St

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-4400

Daviess County High School

4255 New Hartford Road

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 852-7300

Owensboro Treatment Center Alternative

3001 Leitchfield Rd

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 687-7311

Other Schools

Seven Hills Alternative School

2401 Mcconnell Ave

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-1120

Other Schools

Owensboro Day Treatment Center

3001 Leitchfield Rd

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 687-7247

Seven Hills Elementary School

2401 Mcconnell Ave

Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-1120