Zip code 45224: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45224?

45224 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 45224 in?

45224 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45224?

About 21,900 people live in 45224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45224?

The median household income in 45224 is $56,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 45224?

The closest zip codes to 45224 are 45232, 45223, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

21,900

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,609 people/sq mi

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

About 45224

45224 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 21,900 people live here, or 3,609 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,471 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 45224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%77th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%177th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%213th of 1,159 in OH
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7391st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%353rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.639th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467203rd of 1,156 in OH
Population density3,609/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi85th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%244th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%215th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%189th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%512th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%742nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%668th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%347th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,560
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692625th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%600th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min624th of 1,121 in OH
Population21,900
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293184th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$34,859
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552582nd of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%989th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%801st of 1,160 in OH
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%592nd of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%243rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$204,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800433rd of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034392nd of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$56,471
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389862nd of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%894th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45224	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	95th	77th of 1,113
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	86th	177th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	84th	213th of 1,159
Median age	44	36.9	39.7	38.9	82nd	391st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	353rd of 1,168
Diversity index	61.5	54.8	40.6	61.4	75th	39th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.508	0.467	0.483	75th	203rd of 1,156
Population density	3,609/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	85th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	64th	244th of 1,165
Tech workers	3.6%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	62nd	215th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	59th	189th of 1,166
Residents under 18	22.6%	23%	22%	22%	55th	512th of 1,168
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	742nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	668th of 1,163
Work from home	11.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	44th	347th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$44,560	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	38th	625th of 1,153
Government workers	12.1%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	600th of 1,163
Average commute	23.8 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	35th	624th of 1,121
Population	21,900	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	34th	184th of 1,168
Per capita income	$34,859	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	34th	582nd of 1,165
Homeownership rate	59.5%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	31st	989th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	31st	801st of 1,160
Broadband access	88.7%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	27th	592nd of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	243rd of 1,168
Median home value	$204,000	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	433rd of 1,114
Median gross rent	$959	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	18th	392nd of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,471	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	16th	862nd of 1,122
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	7th	894th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black47%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,535
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45224

$56,471

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45224

$204,000

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45224

$959

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,015
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

37%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$44,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,132	$74,888
Service	$28,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2022° N, 84.5322° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Cincinnati62% of zip
Finneytown (unincorporated)31% of zip
North College Hill5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45232	Cincinnati, OH	1.3 mi	6,363	$28,367	$130,500
45223	Cincinnati, OH	2.4 mi	14,182	$49,312	$210,100
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45258	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
45262	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45224

What city is zip code 45224?

45224 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 45224 in?

45224 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45224?

About 21,900 people live in 45224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45224 in?

45224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45224?

The median household income in 45224 is $56,471.

What zip codes are near 45224?

The closest zip codes to 45224 are 45232, 45223, 45201, 45221, 45222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.