Covington, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41014
Kenton County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,942
- 2,523/sq mi
- $61,382
- Median income
- $164,700
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Covington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,523
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41014 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, home to 6,942 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 2,523 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41014 reports a modest median household income of $61,382 (3% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,331. The poverty rate is 24.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $164,700 (4% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $1,040; 52.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kenton County, so 41014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 41014
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Covington, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41014.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41014, Covington, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,942
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
2,523
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41014?
34.2
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,382
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$31,331
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,497housing units
3,497
Total Housing Units
3,122
Occupied Units
375
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,700
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,040
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 41014 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 167 |
| 2021 | +17.3% | 196 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 221 |
| 2023 | +17.7% | 260 |
| 2024 | -0.7% | 258 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 41014, employing approximately 590 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,648,000.
60
Businesses
590
Employees
$33.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 15.0% |
| Utilities | 5 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41014 vs 41011 →
ZIP 41014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41011
Covington (41011)
25,872 residents
- 41071
Newport (41071)
20,869 residents
- 45219
Cincinnati (45219)
16,526 residents
- 41075
Fort Thomas (41075)
16,459 residents
- 45202
Cincinnati (45202)
15,483 residents
- 45206
Cincinnati (45206)
10,745 residents
- 41014 6,942
Covington (41014)
6,942 residents
- 41016 6,075
Covington (41016)
6,075 residents
- 41073 5,955
Bellevue (41073)
5,955 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41014 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41075
Fort Thomas (41075)
$104,875 median income
- 45202
Cincinnati (45202)
$95,633 median income
- 41016
Covington (41016)
$71,172 median income
- 41073
Bellevue (41073)
$71,166 median income
- 41011
Covington (41011)
$69,970 median income
- 45206
Cincinnati (45206)
$62,648 median income
- 41014
Covington (41014)
$61,382 median income
- 41071
Newport (41071)
$59,976 median income
- 45219 $35,657
Cincinnati (45219)
$35,657 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41014 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41011 | Covington, KY | 25,872 | 1.3 mi |
| 41071 | Newport, KY | 20,869 | 1.3 mi |
| 45202 | Cincinnati, OH | 15,483 | 3.0 mi |
| 41073 | Bellevue, KY | 5,955 | 2.9 mi |
| 41016 | Covington, KY | 6,075 | 2.8 mi |
| 45203 | Cincinnati, OH | 2,236 | 3.1 mi |
| 41099 | Newport, KY | 1,169 | 2.9 mi |
| 41075 | Fort Thomas, KY | 16,459 | 3.1 mi |
| 45219 | Cincinnati, OH | 16,526 | 4.3 mi |
| 45206 | Cincinnati, OH | 10,745 | 4.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41014, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,942 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.