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ZIP Code 41051: Independence, KY
ZIP code 41051 is in Independence, Kentucky, entirely in Kenton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,201 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 50% of its land lies in Independence, and 4% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenton County
- Census places
- Independence
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- KY-4 119th Congress
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.1 sq mi · 1,096 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 41051?
41051 centers on 38.934°, -84.540° and covers 30.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 41015, 41063, 41094, 41018, 41017, 41042.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 41051, 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 41051 compare with the rest of Kenton County?
| Measure | 41051 | In Kenton County | In KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,054 | 3rd of 12 | 30th of 780 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 11 | 15th of 310 |
| Median home value | $269k | 4th of 12 | 49th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 41051?
The 2020 Census counted 31,582 people in 41051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,054. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,054
- 2020 Census count
- 31,582+17.9% since 2010 (26,796)
- Households
- 11,280
- Median age
- 36.1
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 41051?
Of the 33,054 people the ACS estimates in 41051, 27.1% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 41051 earn?
Median household income is $104,201 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Kenton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($102,499 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,201
- Income per person
- $41,465
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,84015,200 returns; wages 83% 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 41051?
FHFA's house price index for 41051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,291
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 11,526
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 41051?
328 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
- Construction38
- Health care and social assistance35
- Accommodation and food services30
- Other services (except public administration)28
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 41051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41015 | Latonia | 20,823 | $66k | 4.6 mi |
| 41063 | Morning View | 2,863 | $81k | 5.6 mi |
| 41094 | Walton | 14,486 | $97k | 5.7 mi |
| 41018 | Erlanger | 28,940 | $69k | 6.5 mi |
| 41017 | Ft Mitchell | 40,719 | $97k | 6.7 mi |
| 41042 | Florence | 57,634 | $80k | 6.8 mi |
| 41001 | Alexandria | 19,323 | $102k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 41076 | Newport | 17,158 | $73k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.