ZIP Code 42301

In ZIP 42301, which takes in Owensboro, homes carry a median value of $198,200 while households earn a median of $66,885—a ratio that keeps ownership within reach for many buyers. The county's 0.84% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,665 a year on a home at that median value, a sum that sits comfortably against local earnings. Per-capita income stands at $32,914. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases in the area, adding a steady cost to daily spending that homeowners here absorb alongside their yearly tax bill.