Zip code 45205: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45205?

45205 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 45205 in?

45205 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45205?

About 18,651 people live in 45205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45205?

The median household income in 45205 is $43,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 45205?

The closest zip codes to 45205 are 45204, 45238, 41016, 45214, 45203.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

18,651

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

6,666 people/sq mi

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

About 45205

45205 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 18,651 people live here, or 6,666 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,682 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 45205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%75th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%64th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%88th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.63rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%77th of 1,165 in OH
Population density6,666/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi15th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%334th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%305th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%462nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467324th of 1,156 in OH
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min347th of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%55th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%924th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%442nd of 1,113 in OH
Population18,651
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293237th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%493rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%722nd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%513th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,482
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692914th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%688th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%784th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034540th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate36.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,113th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$127,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800893rd of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$43,682
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,040th of 1,122 in OH
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,094th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$21,549
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,099th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%927th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45205	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	31.8%	23%	22%	22%	98th	75th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	97th	64th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	88th of 1,164
Diversity index	70.8	54.8	40.6	61.4	95th	3rd of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	89th	77th of 1,165
Population density	6,666/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	15th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	334th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	12%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	305th of 1,160
Veterans	7.2%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	462nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.508	0.467	0.483	59th	324th of 1,156
Average commute	27.3 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	58th	347th of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	55th	55th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	32nd	924th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	31st	442nd of 1,113
Population	18,651	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	29th	237th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.8%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	493rd of 1,163
Government workers	10.9%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	722nd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	513th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,482	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	17th	914th of 1,153
Work from home	6.8%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	15th	688th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	15th	784th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$895	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	13th	540th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.9%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	7th	1,113th of 1,159
Median home value	$127,900	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	6th	893rd of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,682	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,040th of 1,122
Median age	30.7	36.9	39.7	38.9	5th	1,094th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,549	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	4th	1,099th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	4th	927th 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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black38%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,009
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 25.9%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

45205

$43,682

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45205

$127,900

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45205

$895

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,964
Owner-occupied: 36.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,799	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1105° N, 84.5751° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cincinnati98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45204	Cincinnati, OH	1.5 mi	8,412	$31,236	$95,400
45238	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	48,351	$66,277	$183,900
41016	Covington, KY	2.1 mi	5,795	$71,172	$173,500
45214	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	8,630	$27,852	$100,500
45203	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	2,436	$21,973	$356,900
45225	Cincinnati, OH	2.5 mi	9,583	$20,348	$103,100
45211	Cincinnati, OH	3.6 mi	38,049	$53,868	$169,500
45219	Cincinnati, OH	3.6 mi	20,012	$35,657	$207,900
41011	Covington, KY	3.8 mi	26,981	$69,970	$304,200
45202	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	17,869	$95,633	$443,600
45220	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	14,109	$53,440	$402,900
45267	Cincinnati, OH	4.3 mi	2	—	—

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Questions about 45205

What city is zip code 45205?

45205 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 45205 in?

45205 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45205?

About 18,651 people live in 45205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45205 in?

45205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45205?

The median household income in 45205 is $43,682.

What zip codes are near 45205?

The closest zip codes to 45205 are 45204, 45238, 41016, 45214, 45203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.