Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, home to about 3,135 people across 3.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41071 and 41076.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Newport; part is in Wilder
Mostly Highland Heights; part is in Wilder
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wilder. 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)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL257 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilder; 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.
Wilder had 3,176 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 121st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Campbell County grew from 54,223 residents in 1900 to 93,076 in 2020.
Campbell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cincinnati Lunken Ap, OH weather station (5 miles away).
25,891 jobs at 1,743 businesses in Campbell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
351 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilder’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 57 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 37 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 84 |
| Mental health providers | 78 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Campbell County, Newport Independent, Southgate Independent and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Elementary SchoolCold Spring | Pre-K–5 | 587 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Donald E. Cline Elementary SchoolCold Spring | Pre-K–5 | 398 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Newport Primary SchoolNewport | Pre-K–2 | 369 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Southgate Public SchoolSouthgate | Pre-K–8 | 180 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Newport School of InnovationNewport | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| Regional School ProgramsCold Spring | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Newport Intermediate SchoolNewport | 3–6 | 374 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Newport Regional SchoolNewport | 6–12 | 26 | Alternative Education | 4.3 mi |
| Newport High SchoolNewport | 7–12 | 521 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| North Campbell TECHHighland Heights | Ungraded | — | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| Northern KY Tech - Highland HtsHighland Heights | Ungraded | — | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolCold Spring | Pre-K–8 | 402 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Trent Montessori PreschoolNewport | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 4.6 mi |
| Covington Catholic High SchoolNewport | 8–12 | 507 | Roman Catholic | 4.5 mi |
| Newport Central Catholic High SchoolNewport | 9–12 | 232 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 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 Newport, Highland Heights, Cold Spring, Southgate, Silver Grove, Crestview and Woodlawn.
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