Zip code 45220: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45220?

45220 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 45220 in?

45220 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45220?

About 14,109 people live in 45220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45220?

The median household income in 45220 is $53,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 45220?

The closest zip codes to 45220 are 45267, 45219, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

14,109

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

4,877 people/sq mi

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

About 45220

45220 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 14,109 people live here, or 4,877 per square mile. The median resident is 29.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,440 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,900, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and food service. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 45220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46733rd of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%145th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%47th of 1,166 in OH
Population density4,877/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi41st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%14th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%425th of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.666th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%525th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%253rd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%188th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$402,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80033rd of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%233rd of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%362nd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$42,255
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552268th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%279th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%272nd of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%543rd of 1,165 in OH
Population14,109
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293309th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%998th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034371st of 1,007 in OH
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min862nd of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%735th of 1,164 in OH
Median household income$53,440
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389911th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,076th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$34,903
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,015th of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate29%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,129th of 1,159 in OH
Median age29.1
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,112th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,096th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45220	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.508	0.467	0.483	96th	33rd of 1,156
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	145th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	88th	47th of 1,166
Population density	4,877/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	41st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	74th	14th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	425th of 1,160
Diversity index	58.7	54.8	40.6	61.4	69th	66th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	525th of 1,163
Government workers	15.9%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	253rd of 1,163
Work from home	15.8%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	64th	188th of 1,163
Median home value	$402,900	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	62nd	33rd of 1,114
Broadband access	93.5%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	62nd	233rd of 1,159
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	57th	362nd of 1,163
Per capita income	$42,255	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	56th	268th of 1,165
Tech workers	3.1%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	279th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	52nd	272nd of 1,113
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	40th	543rd of 1,165
Population	14,109	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	309th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	21st	998th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$970	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	19th	371st of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	19th	862nd of 1,121
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	14th	735th of 1,164
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,440	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	12th	911th of 1,122
Veterans	2.7%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	12th	1,076th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,903	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	8th	1,015th of 1,153
Homeownership rateWeakness	29%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	4th	1,129th of 1,159
Median age	29.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	3rd	1,112th of 1,166
Residents under 18	11.2%	23%	22%	22%	3rd	1,096th of 1,168

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

5–17

28%

18–24

23%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.1

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,632
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33.8%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 45.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45220

$53,440

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45220

$402,900

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45220

$970

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,350
Owner-occupied: 29%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,730	$74,888
Service	$19,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1467° N, 84.5203° W
Land area: 2.9 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 45220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45267	Cincinnati, OH	1.1 mi	2	—	—
45219	Cincinnati, OH	1.5 mi	20,012	$35,657	$207,900
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45258	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45262	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45220

What city is zip code 45220?

45220 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 45220 in?

45220 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45220?

About 14,109 people live in 45220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45220 in?

45220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45220?

The median household income in 45220 is $53,440.

What zip codes are near 45220?

The closest zip codes to 45220 are 45267, 45219, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.