Zip code 45212: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45212?

45212 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 45212 in?

45212 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45212?

About 21,526 people live in 45212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45212?

The median household income in 45212 is $72,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 45212?

The closest zip codes to 45212 are 45275, 45280, 45209, 45207, 45229.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

21,526

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

5,872 people/sq mi

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

About 45212

45212 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 21,526 people live here, or 5,872 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,422 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 45212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,872/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi27th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%103rd of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%338th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%308th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%144th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%164th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%210th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$54,990
67th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692202nd of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%554th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467293rd of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$43,499
59th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552240th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%322nd of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%431st of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6181st of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$72,422
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389517th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$257,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800197th of 1,114 in OH
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%918th of 1,168 in OH
Population21,526
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293189th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%502nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%791st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%231st of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%972nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%660th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%744th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min831st of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034362nd of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,074th of 1,159 in OH
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,038th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	45212	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population density	5,872/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	27th of 1,168
Tech workers	5.1%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	80th	103rd of 1,163
Housing vacancy	11.4%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	338th of 1,160
Poverty rate	16.4%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	74th	308th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	69th	144th of 1,166
Work from home	16.7%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	68th	164th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	68th	210th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$54,990	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	67th	202nd of 1,153
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	554th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.508	0.467	0.483	62nd	293rd of 1,156
Per capita income	$43,499	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	59th	240th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	46th	322nd of 1,113
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	45th	431st of 1,164
Diversity index	42.8	54.8	40.6	61.4	40th	181st of 1,168
Median household income	$72,422	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	39th	517th of 1,122
Median home value	$257,700	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	35th	197th of 1,114
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	35th	918th of 1,168
Population	21,526	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	34th	189th of 1,168
Broadband access	89.9%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	33rd	502nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	19.8%	23%	22%	22%	30th	791st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	231st of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	24th	972nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	23rd	660th of 1,163
Government workers	10.6%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	744th of 1,163
Average commute	21.6 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	831st of 1,121
Median gross rent	$976	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	19th	362nd of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	16th	1,074th of 1,159
Median age	33.3	36.9	39.7	38.9	12th	1,038th of 1,166

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

24%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,127
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45212

$72,422

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45212

$257,700

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45212

$976

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,433
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,160	$74,888
Service	$19,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1640° N, 84.4518° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Norwood81% of zip
Cincinnati18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
45209	Cincinnati, OH	1.5 mi	10,570	$93,420	$400,700
45207	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	6,983	$49,801	$229,200
45229	Cincinnati, OH	2 mi	13,529	$32,263	$285,900
45213	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100
45237	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	20,903	$44,913	$170,600
45208	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	17,943	$137,600	$547,200
45217	Cincinnati, OH	2.5 mi	6,454	$62,200	$171,300
45216	Cincinnati, OH	3 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300
45206	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	10,299	$62,648	$271,700
45267	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	2	—	—

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Questions about 45212

What city is zip code 45212?

45212 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 45212 in?

45212 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45212?

About 21,526 people live in 45212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45212 in?

45212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45212?

The median household income in 45212 is $72,422.

What zip codes are near 45212?

The closest zip codes to 45212 are 45275, 45280, 45209, 45207, 45229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.