Zip code 45208: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45208?

45208 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 45208 in?

45208 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45208?

About 17,943 people live in 45208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45208?

The median household income in 45208 is $137,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 45208?

The closest zip codes to 45208 are 45209, 45226, 45207, 45275, 45212.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

17,943

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$547K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,416/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

4,161 people/sq mi

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

About 45208

45208 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 17,943 people live here, or 4,161 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,600 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $547,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,416 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 45208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher83.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%5th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$93,642
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5526th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$86,768
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6929th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$137,600
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38923rd of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%223rd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%40th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%96th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%55th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467111th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$547,200
78th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8008th of 1,114 in OH
Population density4,161/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi64th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,416
51st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03461st of 1,007 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%778th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%409th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%645th of 1,160 in OH
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7865th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%957th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%142nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%769th of 1,168 in OH
Population17,943
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293249th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%996th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6287th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%795th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min909th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%981st of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,009th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%821st of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%870th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	45208	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	99th	5th of 1,166
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,642	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	97th	6th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,768	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	95th	9th of 1,153
Median household incomeStrength	$137,600	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	92nd	23rd of 1,122
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	223rd of 1,163
Work from home	24.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	87th	40th of 1,163
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	87th	96th of 1,159
Tech workers	6.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	87th	55th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.508	0.467	0.483	86th	111th of 1,156
Median home value	$547,200	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	78th	8th of 1,114
Population density	4,161/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	64th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,416	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	51st	61st of 1,007
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	778th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	50th	409th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	645th of 1,160
Median age	37.4	36.9	39.7	38.9	37th	865th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	62.4%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	36th	957th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	35th	142nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	20%	23%	22%	22%	31st	769th of 1,168
Population	17,943	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	28th	249th of 1,168
Veterans	4%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	26th	996th of 1,168
Diversity index	30.3	54.8	40.6	61.4	24th	287th of 1,168
Government workers	10%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	795th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	909th of 1,121
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	9th	981st of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	8th	1,009th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	821st of 1,113
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	5th	870th of 1,164

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,441
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

45208

$137,600

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45208

$547,200

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45208

$1,416

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,027
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,271	$74,888
Service	$23,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1352° N, 84.4339° W
Land area: 4.3 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

Cincinnati100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45209	Cincinnati, OH	1.3 mi	10,570	$93,420	$400,700
45226	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	5,796	$97,558	$408,400
45207	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	6,983	$49,801	$229,200
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45212	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	21,526	$72,422	$257,700
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
41074	Dayton, KY	2.3 mi	5,756	$66,087	$164,300
45206	Cincinnati, OH	2.8 mi	10,299	$62,648	$271,700
45227	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	18,893	$71,646	$298,800
45229	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	13,529	$32,263	$285,900
41073	Bellevue, KY	3.3 mi	5,636	$71,166	$206,500
45213	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100

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Questions about 45208

What city is zip code 45208?

45208 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 45208 in?

45208 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45208?

About 17,943 people live in 45208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45208 in?

45208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45208?

The median household income in 45208 is $137,600.

What zip codes are near 45208?

The closest zip codes to 45208 are 45209, 45226, 45207, 45275, 45212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.