Zip code 41051: Independence, Kentucky

Q: What city is zip code 41051?

41051 is assigned to Independence, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 41051 in?

41051 is in Kenton County, Kentucky.

Q: What is the population of 41051?

About 33,054 people live in 41051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 41051?

The median household income in 41051 is $104,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 41051?

The closest zip codes to 41051 are 41012, 41019, 41015, 41063, 41094.

Residential delivery areaKenton CountyEastern Time

Population

33,054

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,291/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,096 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 41051

41051 is a suburban zip code in Independence, Kentucky (Kenton County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 33,054 people live here, or 1,096 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,201 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,291 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 41051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · KY 68.3%177th of 719 in KY
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · KY 22.6%140th of 724 in KY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · KY 88.6%76th of 719 in KY
Median household income$104,201
75th
U.S. $80,734 · KY $63,72624th of 641 in KY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · KY 2.2%49th of 719 in KY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · KY 6.5%206th of 724 in KY
Median earnings per worker$55,869
69th
U.S. $49,666 · KY $43,55263rd of 700 in KY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · KY 10.5%328th of 719 in KY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · KY 27.6%61st of 723 in KY
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · KY 24 min280th of 624 in KY
Population33,054
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · KY 4,534,82430th of 724 in KY
Per capita income$41,465
54th
U.S. $44,673 · KY $35,82175th of 722 in KY
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · KY 10.2%119th of 719 in KY
Population density1,096/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · KY 115/sq mi66th of 724 in KY
Median gross rent$1,291
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · KY $96729th of 467 in KY
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · KY 14.6%421st of 719 in KY
Median home value$268,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · KY $205,60061st of 642 in KY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · KY 4.9%348th of 719 in KY
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · KY 39.1579th of 724 in KY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · KY 16.1%616th of 722 in KY
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · KY 17.3%605th of 724 in KY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · KY 4.7%135th of 724 in KY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · KY 6%479th of 723 in KY
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · KY 45.4%373rd of 634 in KY
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · KY 32.5276th of 724 in KY
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · KY 10.3%645th of 719 in KY
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · KY 0.477594th of 715 in KY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · KY 8.6%547th of 719 in KY

Measure	41051	Kenton	KY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in KY
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	70.7%	68.3%	65.2%	93rd	177th of 719
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.3%	22.6%	22%	87th	140th of 724
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92%	88.6%	91%	84th	76th of 719
Median household income	$104,201	$80,548	$63,726	$80,734	75th	24th of 641
Tech workers	4.3%	3.7%	2.2%	3.8%	72nd	49th of 719
Veterans	7.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	206th of 724
Median earnings per worker	$55,869	$50,302	$43,552	$49,666	69th	63rd of 700
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	328th of 719
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	37.4%	27.6%	35.7%	62nd	61st of 723
Average commute	27.4 min	22.3 min	24 min	26.4 min	59th	280th of 624
Population	33,054	171,288	4,534,824	334,922,499	55th	30th of 724
Per capita income	$41,465	$43,733	$35,821	$44,673	54th	75th of 722
Work from home	13.4%	14.1%	10.2%	15.1%	53rd	119th of 719
Population density	1,096/sq mi	1,068/sq mi	115/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	66th of 724
Median gross rent	$1,291	$1,069	$967	$1,413	42nd	29th of 467
Government workers	12.7%	10.1%	14.6%	14.5%	42nd	421st of 719
Median home value	$268,900	$244,400	$205,600	$332,700	37th	61st of 642
Unemployment rate	4%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	348th of 719
Median age	36.1	37.7	39.1	38.9	28th	579th of 724
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.8%	16.1%	12.5%	28th	616th of 722
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.7%	17.3%	17.2%	20th	605th of 724
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.1%	4.7%	14.1%	19th	135th of 724
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	15th	479th of 723
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	43.8%	45.4%	51.1%	13th	373rd of 634
Diversity index	16.1	26.8	32.5	61.4	9th	276th of 724
Housing vacancy	2.1%	8%	10.3%	10.1%	4th	645th of 719
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.458	0.477	0.483	3rd	594th of 715
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	547th of 719

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,280
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

41051

$104,201

Kenton Co.

$80,548

Kentucky

$63,726

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

41051

$268,900

Kenton Co.

$244,400

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

41051

$1,291

Kenton Co.

$1,069

Kentucky

$967

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,526
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	41051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,528	$74,888
Service	$30,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Kentucky
County: Kenton County
Center point: 38.9338° N, 84.5404° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence50% of zip
Erlanger3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 41051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41012	Covington, KY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
41019	Covington, KY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
41015	Latonia, KY	4.6 mi	20,823	$65,683	$187,700
41063	Morning View, KY	5.6 mi	2,863	$80,469	$231,800
41094	Walton, KY	5.7 mi	14,486	$96,515	$293,700
41053	Kenton, KY · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
41018	Erlanger, KY	6.5 mi	28,940	$68,605	$192,100
41017	Ft Mitchell, KY	6.7 mi	40,719	$97,274	$293,500
41042	Florence, KY	6.8 mi	57,634	$79,712	$223,000
41001	Alexandria, KY	7.7 mi	19,323	$102,447	$283,600
41021	Hebron, KY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
41076	Newport, KY	7.9 mi	17,158	$73,283	$226,900

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Questions about 41051

What city is zip code 41051?

41051 is assigned to Independence, Kentucky. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 41051 in?

41051 is in Kenton County, Kentucky.

What is the population of 41051?

About 33,054 people live in 41051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 41051 in?

41051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 41051?

The median household income in 41051 is $104,201.

What zip codes are near 41051?

The closest zip codes to 41051 are 41012, 41019, 41015, 41063, 41094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.