Zip code 45223: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45223?

45223 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 45223 in?

45223 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45223?

About 14,182 people live in 45223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45223?

The median household income in 45223 is $49,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 45223?

The closest zip codes to 45223 are 45201, 45221, 45222, 45234, 45235.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

14,182

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

3,062 people/sq mi

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

About 45223

45223 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 14,182 people live here, or 3,062 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,312 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 45223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%110th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%155th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46798th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.630th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%118th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%172nd of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%456th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%266th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%151st of 1,163 in OH
Population density3,062/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi117th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%215th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%204th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%524th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%472nd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min550th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,977
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692655th of 1,153 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%160th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$34,246
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552616th of 1,165 in OH
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7950th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$210,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800388th of 1,114 in OH
Population14,182
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293306th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%723rd of 1,159 in OH
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%796th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034406th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,076th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$49,312
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389975th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,099th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,095th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45223	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	110th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	89th	155th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.508	0.467	0.483	88th	98th of 1,156
Diversity index	63.5	54.8	40.6	61.4	80th	30th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	73rd	118th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	73rd	172nd of 1,165
Healthcare workers	11%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	456th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	70th	266th of 1,163
Work from home	17%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	69th	151st of 1,163
Population density	3,062/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	117th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	64th	215th of 1,113
Tech workers	3.7%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	64th	204th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	524th of 1,160
Residents under 18	23%	23%	22%	22%	58th	472nd of 1,168
Average commute	24.6 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	40th	550th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$43,977	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	36th	655th of 1,153
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	160th of 1,168
Per capita income	$34,246	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	32nd	616th of 1,165
Median age	35.7	36.9	39.7	38.9	25th	950th of 1,166
Median home value	$210,100	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	23rd	388th of 1,114
Population	14,182	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	306th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	19th	723rd of 1,159
Government workers	10%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	796th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$948	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	17th	406th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	16th	1,076th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,312	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	8th	975th of 1,122
Veterans	2.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	7th	1,099th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	6th	1,095th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black33%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,512
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45223

$49,312

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45223

$210,100

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45223

$948

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,076
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,548	$74,888
Service	$26,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,901	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1710° N, 84.5514° W
Land area: 4.6 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 45223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45258	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45262	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45263	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
45264	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45223

What city is zip code 45223?

45223 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 45223 in?

45223 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45223?

About 14,182 people live in 45223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45223 in?

45223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45223?

The median household income in 45223 is $49,312.

What zip codes are near 45223?

The closest zip codes to 45223 are 45201, 45221, 45222, 45234, 45235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.