Burlington is a community in Boone County, Kentucky, home to about 18,008 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41005.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Burlington; also Hebron and Belleview
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burlington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL248 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burlington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Burlington had 17,318 residents in the 2020 census, up 61% since 2000.
It’s the 25th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Boone County grew from 11,170 residents in 1900 to 135,968 in 2020.
Boone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap, KY weather station (6 miles away).
88,138 jobs at 3,163 businesses in Boone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burlington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1799.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Boone County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Charles H. Kelly Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–5 | 242 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Stephens Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–5 | 577 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| ACCEL AcademyBurlington | 6–12 | 154 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Camp Ernst Middle SchoolBurlington | 6–8 | 688 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Heart of MaryBurlington | Pre-K–8 | 416 | Roman Catholic | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hebron, Belleview and Rabbit Hash.
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