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ZIP Code 41018: Erlanger, KY
ZIP code 41018 is in Erlanger, Kentucky, mostly in Kenton County (77% of its land) with the rest in Boone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,605 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Erlanger (55%) and Elsmere (17%), and 7% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erlanger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenton County (77%); Boone County (23%)
- Census places
- Erlanger (55%); Elsmere (17%)
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- KY-4 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.6 sq mi · 2,502 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 41025 also use the name Erlanger
Where is ZIP code 41018?
41018 centers on 39.015°, -84.602° and covers 11.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 41017, 41042, 41051, 41048.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41018, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 41018 compare with the rest of Kenton County?
| Measure | 41018 | In Kenton County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,940 | 4th of 12 | 39th of 780 |
| Median household income | $69k | 9th of 11 | 106th of 310 |
| Median home value | $192k | 9th of 12 | 120th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 41018?
The 2020 Census counted 29,305 people in 41018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,940. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,940
- 2020 Census count
- 29,305+7.2% since 2010 (27,345)
- Households
- 11,441
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 41018?
Of the 28,940 people the ACS estimates in 41018, 23.1% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 41018 earn?
Median household income is $68,605 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Kenton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,619 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,605
- Income per person
- $36,711
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,94913,840 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 41018?
FHFA's house price index for 41018, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,027
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 12,121
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 41018?
657 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Retail trade70
- Transportation and warehousing68
- Wholesale trade66
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Accommodation and food services52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 41018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41017 | Ft Mitchell | 40,719 | $97k | 2.4 mi |
| 41042 | Florence | 57,634 | $80k | 3.1 mi |
| 41051 | Independence | 33,054 | $104k | 6.5 mi |
| 41048 | Hebron | 16,211 | $137k | 7.4 mi |
| 41011 | Covington | 26,981 | $70k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 45204 | Cincinnati, OH | 8,412 | $31k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 41016 | Covington | 5,795 | $71k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 41014 | Covington | 7,392 | $61k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 45051 | Mount Saint Joseph, OH | 334 | $67k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Erlanger?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Erlanger, KY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 41025 | Kenton County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.