Housing data for ZIP code 42301

ZIP code 42301 has an estimated 45,445 residents and 19,762 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Daviess County.

37.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $876 (±$48) a month.

The median home value is $198,200 (±$8,823).

The median household income is $66,885 (±$3,307) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
45,445 (±1,510)
Median gross rent
$876
Median home value
$198,200
Households that rent
37.0%

How ZIP code 42301 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Residents45,445 (±1,510)103,6484,534,824334,922,499
Housing units19,762 (±569)44,4312,023,116143,775,355
Households that rent37.0% (±2.7 points)31.9%31.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$876 (±$48)$918$967$1,413
Median home value$198,200 (±$8,823)$199,900$205,600$332,700
Median household income$66,885 (±$3,307)$68,214$63,726$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,712 (±$117)$1,675$1,544$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.7% (±6.9 points)41.8%45.4%51.1%
Built before 198060.1% (±3.9 points)55.0%47.1%49.7%
Average commute18.6 minutes (±1.2)19.3 minutes24.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.2% (±1.9 points)89.8%88.6%91.0%
Median age of residents36.6 years (±1.4)38.6 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 42301, median gross rent is not measurably different from Daviess County ($918).

It is also lower than in Kentucky ($967).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Daviess County with a published estimate, ZIP 42301 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Daviess County with a published estimate, ZIP 42301 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Daviess County with a published estimate, ZIP 42301 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 42301

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50014.9% (±3.5 points)12.5%11.4%6.3%
$500 to $99951.3% (±5.7 points)48.4%42.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49926.4% (±5.4 points)32.9%32.5%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9993.7% (±2.3 points)3.9%10.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4993.1% (±2.0 points)2.0%2.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.2% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.3% (±0.4 points)0.2%0.7%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 51.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 42301

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$710 (±$83)
1 bedroom$664 (±$25)
2 bedrooms$908 (±$51)
3 bedrooms$1,142 (±$131)
4 bedrooms$1,218 (±$562)

Rent burden in ZIP code 42301

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than 15%20.3% (±4.6 points)20.1%16.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.7% (±4.2 points)13.0%13.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.8% (±3.7 points)13.1%12.7%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.5% (±4.0 points)12.0%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%10.3% (±3.8 points)9.9%8.8%9.2%
35% or more32.4% (±5.7 points)31.9%36.6%41.9%

42.7% (±6.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 42301 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 42301

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Less than $50,0003.7% (±1.3 points)4.2%9.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99911.7% (±2.5 points)10.3%11.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99916.4% (±2.8 points)17.0%12.5%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99918.9% (±2.9 points)18.6%15.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99926.4% (±2.9 points)25.2%23.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99918.3% (±3.1 points)19.3%20.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.4% (±1.7 points)5.1%7.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.1% (±0.2 points)0.3%1.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 42301

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Single-family, detached73.9% (±2.4 points)75.0%67.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.2% (±0.5 points)1.5%2.9%6.2%
2 units4.6% (±1.4 points)3.0%2.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units6.2% (±1.4 points)5.0%4.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.8% (±1.1 points)3.8%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.6% (±1.0 points)2.7%3.4%4.3%
20 or more units5.0% (±1.4 points)3.3%3.7%10.3%
Mobile home2.7% (±1.0 points)5.4%10.7%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 42301 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
2020 or later1.9% (±0.9 points)2.0%1.8%2.0%
2010 to 20196.7% (±1.5 points)9.2%9.1%9.4%
2000 to 200911.1% (±2.0 points)11.5%14.5%13.6%
1990 to 199911.1% (±1.8 points)13.3%15.3%12.4%
1980 to 19899.1% (±1.7 points)9.2%12.2%12.9%
1970 to 197919.3% (±2.4 points)16.9%15.6%14.2%
1960 to 196913.9% (±1.9 points)12.8%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195914.0% (±1.5 points)13.6%8.6%9.5%
1940 to 19496.3% (±1.6 points)5.3%4.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.6% (±1.0 points)6.4%9.0%11.7%

60.1% of the homes in ZIP code 42301 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 42301

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Utility gas63.7% (±2.7 points)62.8%35.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.7%3.9%
Electricity31.9% (±2.7 points)31.9%54.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.7% (±1.0 points)4.2%6.3%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.1 points)0.4%1.9%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.4 points)0.5%0.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 42301 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 42301Daviess CountyKentuckyUnited States
Drove alone83.6% (±2.1 points)84.1%76.6%68.8%
Carpooled7.6% (±1.5 points)7.2%9.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.5% (±0.8 points)1.4%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±0.4 points)0.7%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home6.2% (±1.3 points)6.1%10.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 42301 take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 42301

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
423565.0 mi————
4230311 mi$979$198,200$64,77334.2%
4232211 mi———0.0%
4232711 mi$638$167,500$66,83613.1%
4237612 mi$791$207,900$76,0988.7%
4245813 mi—$183,600$58,83910.0%
4245113 mi$1,315$190,500$57,10038.2%
4763513 mi$679$166,700$66,28629.6%

Crime reported to police in Daviess County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Daviess County recorded 268 violent and 1,503 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 42301 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42301: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 42301

What is the median rent in ZIP code 42301?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42301 is $876 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 42301?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 42301 is $198,200 (±$8,823) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 42301?

The median household income in ZIP code 42301 is $66,885 (±$3,307) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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