Bellevue, KY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Bellevue, KY is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Campbell County in the state of Kentucky. Our data estimates 5,721 residents, places it at 39.101°N, 84.478°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Bellevue, KY?

What is the population of Bellevue, KY?

Bellevue has an estimated population of 5,721. That makes it the 87th largest of the 538 places we list in Kentucky, and the 6th largest of 16 places in Campbell County. The typical place in Kentucky has about 814 residents, so Bellevue is roughly 7.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Kentucky with a similar population include Lebanon (5,817), Fort Wright (5,745), Douglass Hills (5,707), Dayton (5,609), Buckner (5,545). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bellevue differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bellevue?

Bellevue has about 6,128 people per square mile (2,366 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Kentucky, it is denser than about 99% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Bellevue use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Bellevue: 41073. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Bellevue in?

Bellevue is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Tell City, IN, about 147 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Bellevue located in Kentucky?

Bellevue lies in the northeastern part of Kentucky, at 39.101° north latitude and 84.478° west longitude. The state capital, Frankfort, is about 66 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Cincinnati, OH, roughly 3 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Bellevue is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cincinnati, OH, 3 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Bellevue, KY?

The closest listed place to Bellevue is Dayton, KY, 1.1 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Bellevue in?

Bellevue is in Campbell County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 21037. The county contains 16 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fort Thomas (16,263), Newport (14,932), Alexandria (9,715), Highland Heights (7,065), Cold Spring (6,571). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Bellevue from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bellevue is closest to Chicago, IL at about 253 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,902 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Bellevue?

Yes. Our data lists 10 other places named Bellevue: Bellevue, WA (148,164), Bellevue, NE (53,544), Bellevue, WI (15,944), Bellevue, OH (8,094), Bellevue, PA (8,036), Bellevue, IA (2,564), Bellevue, ID (2,456), Bellevue, IL (2,049), and 2 more. When you search for Bellevue, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Bellevue in Campbell County, Kentucky.

Planning a move to Bellevue?

If you are weighing Bellevue, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.