Zip code 45211: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45211?

45211 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 45211 in?

45211 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45211?

About 38,049 people live in 45211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45211?

The median household income in 45211 is $53,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 45211?

The closest zip codes to 45211 are 45225, 45223, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

38,049

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,221 people/sq mi

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

About 45211

45211 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 38,049 people live here, or 4,221 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,868 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 45211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%125th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%229th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%204th of 1,164 in OH
Population density4,221/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi63rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.650th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%467th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%507th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%185th of 1,163 in OH
Population38,049
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29360th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%544th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%264th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467354th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%362nd of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%285th of 1,113 in OH
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min518th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%298th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,481
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692630th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%450th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%209th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,049th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$30,441
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552822nd of 1,165 in OH
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7995th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,013th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034417th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%815th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800629th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$53,868
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389906th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%790th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45211	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	29.2%	23%	22%	22%	94th	125th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	83rd	229th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	81st	204th of 1,164
Population density	4,221/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	63rd of 1,168
Diversity index	60	54.8	40.6	61.4	72nd	50th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	467th of 1,163
Veterans	7%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	507th of 1,168
Work from home	15.9%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	65th	185th of 1,163
Population	38,049	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	64th	60th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	59th	544th of 1,160
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	56th	264th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.508	0.467	0.483	55th	354th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	362nd of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	50th	285th of 1,113
Average commute	25 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	518th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	42nd	298th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$44,481	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	38th	630th of 1,153
Broadband access	90.5%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	37th	450th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	209th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	52.5%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	21st	1,049th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,441	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	20th	822nd of 1,165
Median age	34.7	36.9	39.7	38.9	19th	995th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	19th	1,013th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$944	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	17th	417th of 1,007
Government workers	9.8%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	815th of 1,163
Median home value	$169,500	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	14th	629th of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,868	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	13th	906th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	12th	790th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black38%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 15,924
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45211

$53,868

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45211

$169,500

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45211

$944

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,271
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,380	$74,888
Service	$30,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1587° N, 84.5997° W
Land area: 9 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

Cincinnati53% of zip
Monfort Heights (unincorporated)25% of zip
Cheviot13% of zip
Bridgetown (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45225	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	9,583	$20,348	$103,100
45223	Cincinnati, OH	2.7 mi	14,182	$49,312	$210,100
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45239	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	29,607	$60,324	$171,100
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
45258	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45211

What city is zip code 45211?

45211 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 45211 in?

45211 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45211?

About 38,049 people live in 45211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45211 in?

45211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45211?

The median household income in 45211 is $53,868.

What zip codes are near 45211?

The closest zip codes to 45211 are 45225, 45223, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.