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Erlanger, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41018

Kenton County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,345
925/sq mi
$68,605
Median income
$192,100
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erlanger pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
925
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41018 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, with 27,345 residents across 29.6 square miles, a density of 925 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41018 reports a modest median household income of $68,605 (15% above the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $36,711. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $192,100 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,027 a month; 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 41018, plus 6 more within Kenton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 41018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erlanger, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41018.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 41018, Erlanger, 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

27,345

Population

29.6

Area (sq mi)

925

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41018?

35.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$68,605

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$36,711

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 41018 ranks nationally

Erlanger, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,605 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,121

Total Housing Units

11,441

Occupied Units

680

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$192,100

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1974

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

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 41018 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.7% 147
2021 +12.1% 165
2022 +15.8% 191
2023 +9.0% 208
2024 +5.4% 219

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 657 business establishments in ZIP 41018, employing approximately 24,503 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,893,639,000.

657

Businesses

24,503

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 76 11.6%
Retail trade 70 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing 68 10.3%
Wholesale trade 66 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 58 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 52 7.9%
Construction 51 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 48 7.3%
Manufacturing 47 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 4.9%
Finance and insurance 21 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.8%
Utilities 11 1.7%
Educational services 9 1.4%
Information 8 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 41018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41018 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41018 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41017 Ft Mitchell, KY 38,940 2.4 mi
41042 Florence, KY 49,968 2.9 mi
45238 Cincinnati, OH 45,760 6.5 mi
45204 Cincinnati, OH 6,972 5.8 mi
45205 Cincinnati, OH 19,389 6.7 mi
41016 Covington, KY 6,075 5.7 mi
41011 Covington, KY 25,872 5.3 mi
45051 Mount Saint Joseph, OH 177 6.2 mi
41051 Independence, KY 26,796 6.4 mi
45211 Cincinnati, OH 36,111 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kenton County

41017 standard
Ft Mitchell, KY
Pop: 38,940
41051 standard
Independence, KY
Pop: 26,796
41011 standard
Covington, KY
Pop: 25,872
41015 standard
Latonia, KY
Pop: 20,864
41014 standard
Covington, KY
Pop: 6,942
41016 standard
Covington, KY
Pop: 6,075

Related Areas

Kenton County Erlanger, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41018 in? ▼
ZIP code 41018 (Erlanger) is located in Kenton County, Kentucky. Kenton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kenton-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41018? ▼
ZIP code 41018 in Erlanger, KY has a population of 27,345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41018 is $68,605, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41018 is $192,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41018 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41018? ▼
ZIP code 41018 has 657 business establishments employing approximately 24,503 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41018 are: Other services (except public administration) (76), Retail trade (70), Transportation and warehousing (68). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 41018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 41018 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41018? ▼
In ZIP code 41018, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41018 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41018? ▼
In ZIP code 41018, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41018 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.