Zip code 45218: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45218?

45218 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 45218 in?

45218 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45218?

About 3,836 people live in 45218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45218?

The median household income in 45218 is $71,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 45218?

The closest zip codes to 45218 are 45299, 45240, 45231, 45246, 45215.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,836

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

2,917 people/sq mi

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

About 45218

45218 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,836 people live here, or 2,917 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 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 sales.

How 45218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%282nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%297th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%170th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%287th of 1,163 in OH
Population density2,917/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi126th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%207th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%248th of 1,163 in OH
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7726th of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%217th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6132nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%892nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%798th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%715th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,650
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692617th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%680th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min583rd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$71,000
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389550th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%657th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$33,792
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552645th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%261st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034336th of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%820th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$179,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800546th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%690th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%803rd of 1,164 in OH
Population3,836
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293600th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467919th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,074th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	45218	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	86th	282nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	25.2%	23%	22%	22%	76th	297th of 1,168
Work from home	16.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	67th	170th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	67th	287th of 1,163
Population density	2,917/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	126th of 1,168
Broadband access	93.9%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	65th	207th of 1,159
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	58th	248th of 1,163
Median age	39.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	53rd	726th of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	53rd	217th of 1,166
Diversity index	49.9	54.8	40.6	61.4	52nd	132nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	67.3%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	47th	892nd of 1,159
Veterans	5.4%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	798th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	715th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$44,650	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	39th	617th of 1,153
Poverty rate	9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	38th	680th of 1,159
Average commute	24.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	38th	583rd of 1,121
Median household income	$71,000	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	37th	550th of 1,122
Government workers	11.6%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	657th of 1,163
Per capita income	$33,792	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	30th	645th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	261st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$993	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	21st	336th of 1,007
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	20th	820th of 1,165
Median home value	$179,900	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	17th	546th of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	11th	690th of 1,113
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	803rd of 1,164
Population	3,836	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	600th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.508	0.467	0.483	4th	919th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	0.6%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,074th of 1,160

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,546
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45218

$71,000

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45218

$179,900

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45218

$993

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,555
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,101	$74,888
Service	$19,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2662° N, 84.5198° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Greenhills89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
45240	Cincinnati, OH	1.4 mi	29,600	$71,947	$203,700
45231	Cincinnati, OH	1.5 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45246	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	13,527	$65,370	$205,500
45215	Cincinnati, OH	3.7 mi	30,586	$69,372	$226,400
45251	Cincinnati, OH	4.2 mi	20,254	$74,614	$185,300
45014	Fairfield, OH	4.5 mi	45,773	$75,661	$232,400
45224	Cincinnati, OH	4.5 mi	21,900	$56,471	$204,000
45216	Cincinnati, OH	5 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300
45239	Cincinnati, OH	5.4 mi	29,607	$60,324	$171,100
45232	Cincinnati, OH	5.6 mi	6,363	$28,367	$130,500
45252	Cincinnati, OH	5.8 mi	4,684	$84,963	$314,600

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Questions about 45218

What city is zip code 45218?

45218 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 45218 in?

45218 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45218?

About 3,836 people live in 45218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45218 in?

45218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45218?

The median household income in 45218 is $71,000.

What zip codes are near 45218?

The closest zip codes to 45218 are 45299, 45240, 45231, 45246, 45215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.