Zip code 45204: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45204?

45204 is assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45204 in?

45204 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45204?

About 8,412 people live in 45204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45204?

The median household income in 45204 is $31,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 45204?

The closest zip codes to 45204 are 45205, 41016, 45238, 45203, 41011.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

8,412

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

2,736 people/sq mi

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

About 45204

45204 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 8,412 people live here, or 2,736 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,236 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 51.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 45204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate51.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%16th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%29th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.556
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46722nd of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%149th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%155th of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.614th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%118th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%133rd of 1,165 in OH
Population density2,736/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi136th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%278th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min473rd of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%509th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%981st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%830th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%712th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%291st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034437th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%682nd of 1,166 in OH
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%713th of 1,163 in OH
Population8,412
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293414th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,095th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,099th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$31,536
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,072nd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$19,053
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,128th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$95,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,041st of 1,114 in OH
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,121st of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$31,236
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,095th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,055th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45204	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	51.2%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	16th of 1,159
Residents under 18	36.4%	23%	22%	22%	99th	29th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.556	0.508	0.467	0.483	98th	22nd of 1,156
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	90th	149th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	16.9%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	90th	155th of 1,160
Diversity index	66.6	54.8	40.6	61.4	87th	14th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	87th	118th of 1,113
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	81st	133rd of 1,165
Population density	2,736/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	136th of 1,168
Tech workers	3.1%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	278th of 1,163
Average commute	25.5 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	473rd of 1,121
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	37th	509th of 1,163
Veterans	4.2%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	28th	981st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	830th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	20th	712th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	291st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$932	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	16th	437th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	15th	682nd of 1,166
Work from home	6.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	14th	713th of 1,163
Population	8,412	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	414th of 1,168
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,095th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	9%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	5th	1,099th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,536	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	4th	1,072nd of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,053	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	2nd	1,128th of 1,165
Median home value	$95,400	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	2nd	1,041st of 1,114
Median age	27.6	36.9	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,121st of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,236	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,095th of 1,122
Government workers	5.5%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,055th of 1,163

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

12%

Under 5

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black40%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,014
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45204

$31,236

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.556

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45204

$95,400

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45204

$932

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,625
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,042	$74,888
Service	$15,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,277	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.0896° N, 84.5781° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cincinnati94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45205	Cincinnati, OH	1.5 mi	18,651	$43,682	$127,900
41016	Covington, KY	1.6 mi	5,795	$71,172	$173,500
45238	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	48,351	$66,277	$183,900
45203	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	2,436	$21,973	$356,900
41011	Covington, KY	2.9 mi	26,981	$69,970	$304,200
45214	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	8,630	$27,852	$100,500
41025	Erlanger, KY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
45225	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	9,583	$20,348	$103,100
45202	Cincinnati, OH	4.1 mi	17,869	$95,633	$443,600
45051	Mount Saint Joseph, OH	4.2 mi	334	$66,932	—
41014	Covington, KY	4.3 mi	7,392	$61,382	$164,700
41017	Ft Mitchell, KY	4.3 mi	40,719	$97,274	$293,500

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Questions about 45204

What city is zip code 45204?

45204 is assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45204 in?

45204 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45204?

About 8,412 people live in 45204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45204 in?

45204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45204?

The median household income in 45204 is $31,236.

What zip codes are near 45204?

The closest zip codes to 45204 are 45205, 41016, 45238, 45203, 41011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.