ZIP Code 42304 in Owensboro, KY

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Owensboro, Kentucky
County:Daviess County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:34:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:270 / 364
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.7535, -87.1497
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42304 - Owensboro, KY

ZIP Code 42304, Owensboro

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDaviess County, KY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points279 (135 businesses)
PO Boxes144
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 42301
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is designated for PO Box delivery only, with 144 boxes maintained at the Owensboro post office.
  • The facility serves 135 businesses that use PO Box addresses for their mail delivery.
  • Bon Harbor Hills is the only street address associated with this ZIP, with 80 delivery records for individual units.
  • This PO Box ZIP is geographically contained within the larger 42301 ZIP code that provides street delivery to Owensboro.
  • The post office is located in Daviess County in western Kentucky, serving the Owensboro metropolitan area.

Postal Services

The facility handles mail for 135 businesses alongside residential customers. This mix reflects the post office's role as a service point for customers who prefer PO Box delivery over street addresses. While the ZIP classification indicates a PO Box-only designation, residents in the broader Owensboro area have access to street delivery through the neighboring 42301 ZIP code, which encompasses this location geographically.

Street Name Patterns

Residential Community

The single street address represents a residential development with individual units that receive carrier delivery within this otherwise PO Box-focused ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

East Alton

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 42304 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 310 people with an annual payroll of $22,490,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,094Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,642,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,490,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:310Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 42304 is located in Daviess County, Kentucky, within the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36980) and Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 114,752 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 42304. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Owensboro, KYSource: Census
CBSA Number:36980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:114,752Source: Census
MSA:Owensboro, KY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7177.44 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2158620Source: Census
Place Name:Owensboro city; KentuckySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


42320 | | 42303

Schools in ZIP Code 42304


We could not locate which school district 42304 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Sutton Elementary School 2060 Lewis Ln
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Owensboro Independent School DistrictNearby
Cravens Elementary School 2741 Cravens Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Owensboro Independent School DistrictNearby
Heritage Park High School 3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Daviess County School DistrictNearby
The Center For Academic Improvement 3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Daviess County School DistrictNearby
Owensboro Middle School 1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Owensboro Independent School DistrictNearby
Owensboro Catholic Middle School 2540 Christie Pl
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Owensboro Catholic High School 1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3 4017 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 42304


Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Type: Post Secondary
Brescia University 717 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301-3023
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 410 Southtown Blvd. Suite 6
Owensboro, KY 42303-7757
Type: Post Secondary
Owensboro Community And Technical College 4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville 227 N. Green River Road
Evansville, IN 47715-2405
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville 5545 Vogel Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov