Zip code 45214: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45214?

45214 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 45214 in?

45214 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45214?

About 8,630 people live in 45214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45214?

The median household income in 45214 is $27,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 45214?

The closest zip codes to 45214 are 45203, 45219, 45202, 41016, 45205.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

8,630

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,217 people/sq mi

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

About 45214

45214 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 8,630 people live here, or 3,217 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,852 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,500, 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. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%24th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%94th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%109th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%97th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46785th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%165th of 1,165 in OH
Population density3,217/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi108th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%494th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%221st of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.687th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%378th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%741st of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%567th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min841st of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,018th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%661st of 1,166 in OH
Population8,630
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293410th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%723rd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034728th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%518th of 1,168 in OH
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,082nd of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%893rd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$21,112
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,101st of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$100,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,021st of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate23.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,135th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%939th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$29,017
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,098th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$27,852
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,105th of 1,122 in OH

Measure	45214	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	44.6%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	24th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	94th of 1,164
Residents under 18	29.7%	23%	22%	22%	95th	109th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	20.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	97th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.508	0.467	0.483	91st	85th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	74th	165th of 1,165
Population density	3,217/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	108th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	494th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	54%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	63rd	221st of 1,113
Diversity index	55.5	54.8	40.6	61.4	62nd	87th of 1,168
Government workers	14.3%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	378th of 1,163
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	741st of 1,168
Broadband access	89.1%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	29th	567th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	20th	841st of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	17th	1,018th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	16th	661st of 1,166
Population	8,630	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	410th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.8%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	723rd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$813	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	8th	728th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	518th of 1,168
Median age	31.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	7th	1,082nd of 1,166
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	7th	893rd of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,112	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	4th	1,101st of 1,165
Median home value	$100,500	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,021st of 1,114
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.9%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	3rd	1,135th of 1,159
Work from home	3.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	3rd	939th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,017	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,098th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,852	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,105th of 1,122

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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black62%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,987
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 14.8%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45214

$27,852

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45214

$100,500

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45214

$813

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,031
Owner-occupied: 23.9%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,255	$74,888
Service	$24,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1150° N, 84.5344° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Cincinnati100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45203	Cincinnati, OH	0.7 mi	2,436	$21,973	$356,900
45219	Cincinnati, OH	1.4 mi	20,012	$35,657	$207,900
45202	Cincinnati, OH	1.7 mi	17,869	$95,633	$443,600
41016	Covington, KY	2 mi	5,795	$71,172	$173,500
45205	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	18,651	$43,682	$127,900
45220	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	14,109	$53,440	$402,900
45225	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	9,583	$20,348	$103,100
45267	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	2	—	—
45206	Cincinnati, OH	2.8 mi	10,299	$62,648	$271,700
45204	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	8,412	$31,236	$95,400
41073	Bellevue, KY	3.2 mi	5,636	$71,166	$206,500
41011	Covington, KY	3.3 mi	26,981	$69,970	$304,200

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Questions about 45214

What city is zip code 45214?

45214 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 45214 in?

45214 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45214?

About 8,630 people live in 45214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45214 in?

45214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45214?

The median household income in 45214 is $27,852.

What zip codes are near 45214?

The closest zip codes to 45214 are 45203, 45219, 45202, 41016, 45205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.