Zip code 45217: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45217?

45217 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 45217 in?

45217 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45217?

About 6,454 people live in 45217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45217?

The median household income in 45217 is $62,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 45217?

The closest zip codes to 45217 are 45229, 45220, 45232, 45267, 45201.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,454

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

2,998 people/sq mi

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

About 45217

45217 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 6,454 people live here, or 2,998 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,200 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 45217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%144th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%118th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%278th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%260th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%240th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467216th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%194th of 1,113 in OH
Population density2,998/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi121st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.683rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,396
59th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692305th of 1,153 in OH
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7684th of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%236th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%385th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%422nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%867th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$35,310
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552553rd of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%777th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%983rd of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034270th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$62,200
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389748th of 1,122 in OH
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%318th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,019th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800610th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min934th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%745th of 1,163 in OH
Population6,454
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293474th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%997th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%964th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45217	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	28.5%	23%	22%	22%	92nd	144th of 1,168
Government workers	19.7%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	118th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	12.6%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	81st	278th of 1,160
Poverty rate	17.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	79th	260th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	76th	240th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.508	0.467	0.483	73rd	216th of 1,156
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	68th	194th of 1,113
Population density	2,998/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	121st of 1,168
Diversity index	56.1	54.8	40.6	61.4	64th	83rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$51,396	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	59th	305th of 1,153
Median age	40.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	58th	684th of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	50th	236th of 1,166
Tech workers	2.4%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	41st	385th of 1,163
Broadband access	90.9%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	40th	422nd of 1,159
Veterans	5%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	38th	867th of 1,168
Per capita income	$35,310	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	35th	553rd of 1,165
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	777th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	60%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	32nd	983rd of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	25th	270th of 1,007
Median household income	$62,200	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	24th	748th of 1,122
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	318th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	17th	1,019th of 1,168
Median home value	$171,300	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	15th	610th of 1,114
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	14th	934th of 1,121
Work from home	6.3%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	13th	745th of 1,163
Population	6,454	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	474th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	8th	997th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	3rd	964th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black40%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,676
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

45217

$62,200

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45217

$171,300

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45217

$1,047

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,061
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

41%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,174	$74,888
Service	$28,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,791	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1661° N, 84.4978° W
Land area: 2.2 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

St. Bernard72% of zip
Cincinnati28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45229	Cincinnati, OH	1.1 mi	13,529	$32,263	$285,900
45220	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	14,109	$53,440	$402,900
45232	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	6,363	$28,367	$130,500
45267	Cincinnati, OH	2 mi	2	—	—
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45217

What city is zip code 45217?

45217 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 45217 in?

45217 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45217?

About 6,454 people live in 45217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45217 in?

45217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45217?

The median household income in 45217 is $62,200.

What zip codes are near 45217?

The closest zip codes to 45217 are 45229, 45220, 45232, 45267, 45201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.