Highland Heights, KY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Highland Heights is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Campbell County, Kentucky. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,065, sits at 39.035°N, 84.457°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Kentucky, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Highland Heights, KY?

What is the population of Highland Heights, KY?

Highland Heights has an estimated population of 7,065. That makes it the 69th largest of the 538 places we list in Kentucky, and the 4th largest of 16 places in Campbell County. The typical place in Kentucky has about 814 residents, so Highland Heights is roughly 8.7 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 Corbin (7,202), Russellville (7,109), Flatwoods (7,079), Leitchfield (6,962), Paintsville (6,952). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Highland Heights differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Highland Heights?

Highland Heights has about 2,696 people per square mile (1,041 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Kentucky, it is denser than about 85% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Highland Heights use?

Highland Heights uses 2 ZIP codes: 41076, 41099. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 Highland Heights in?

Highland Heights 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 145 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 Highland Heights located in Kentucky?

Highland Heights lies in the northeastern part of Kentucky, at 39.035° north latitude and 84.457° west longitude. The state capital, Frankfort, is about 62 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Turpin Hills, OH, roughly 7 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Highland Heights is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cincinnati, OH, 8 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Highland Heights, KY?

The closest listed place to Highland Heights is Cold Spring, KY, 1.9 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Highland Heights in?

Highland Heights 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), Cold Spring (6,571), Bellevue (5,721). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Highland Heights from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Highland Heights is closest to Chicago, IL at about 257 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,903 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 Highland Heights?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Highland Heights: Highland Heights, OH (8,373). When you search for Highland Heights, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Highland Heights in Campbell County, Kentucky.

Planning a move to Highland Heights?

If you are weighing Highland Heights, 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.