Zip code 45215: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45215?

45215 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 45215 in?

45215 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45215?

About 30,586 people live in 45215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45215?

The median household income in 45215 is $69,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 45215?

The closest zip codes to 45215 are 45216, 45237, 45299, 45218, 45246.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

30,586

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,550 people/sq mi

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

About 45215

45215 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 30,586 people live here, or 2,550 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,372 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 45215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%214th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467130th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%124th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%358th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%280th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%364th of 1,159 in OH
Population density2,550/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi147th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%194th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6100th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,637
60th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692295th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$42,492
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552257th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%208th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%658th of 1,168 in OH
Population30,586
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29398th of 1,168 in OH
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7761st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%779th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%664th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%332nd of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$69,372
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389592nd of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%474th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%610th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$226,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800323rd of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034238th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,019th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%236th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%701st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min951st of 1,121 in OH
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%881st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45215	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	214th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.508	0.467	0.483	84th	130th of 1,156
Tech workers	4.8%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	77th	124th of 1,163
Residents under 18	24.5%	23%	22%	22%	71st	358th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	70th	280th of 1,164
Poverty rate	14.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	69th	364th of 1,159
Population density	2,550/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	147th of 1,168
Work from home	15.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	63rd	194th of 1,163
Diversity index	54.2	54.8	40.6	61.4	60th	100th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$51,637	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	60th	295th of 1,153
Per capita income	$42,492	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	57th	257th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	55th	208th of 1,166
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	658th of 1,168
Population	30,586	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	51st	98th of 1,168
Median age	39.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	50th	761st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	779th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	664th of 1,160
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	44th	332nd of 1,113
Median household income	$69,372	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	35th	592nd of 1,122
Broadband access	90.2%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	35th	474th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	35th	610th of 1,165
Median home value	$226,400	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	27th	323rd of 1,114
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	26th	238th of 1,007
Homeownership rate	55.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	1,019th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	236th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	19th	701st of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	951st of 1,121
Government workers	9.1%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	881st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,783
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

45215

$69,372

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45215

$226,400

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45215

$1,073

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,648
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,958	$74,888
Service	$23,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,753	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2354° N, 84.4622° W
Land area: 12 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

Wyoming24% of zip
Woodlawn21% of zip
Reading20% of zip
Lockland10% of zip
Evendale8% of zip
Lincoln Heights6% of zip
Cincinnati5% of zip
Arlington Heights2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45216	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300
45237	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	20,903	$44,913	$170,600
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
45218	Cincinnati, OH	3.7 mi	3,836	$71,000	$179,900
45246	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	13,527	$65,370	$205,500
45236	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45231	Cincinnati, OH	4 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45224	Cincinnati, OH	4.4 mi	21,900	$56,471	$204,000
45213	Cincinnati, OH	4.4 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100
45241	Cincinnati, OH	4.4 mi	23,955	$103,585	$314,500
45232	Cincinnati, OH	4.6 mi	6,363	$28,367	$130,500
45240	Cincinnati, OH	4.9 mi	29,600	$71,947	$203,700

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Questions about 45215

What city is zip code 45215?

45215 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 45215 in?

45215 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45215?

About 30,586 people live in 45215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45215 in?

45215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45215?

The median household income in 45215 is $69,372.

What zip codes are near 45215?

The closest zip codes to 45215 are 45216, 45237, 45299, 45218, 45246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.