Zip code 45225: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45225?

45225 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 45225 in?

45225 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45225?

About 9,583 people live in 45225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45225?

The median household income in 45225 is $20,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 45225?

The closest zip codes to 45225 are 45201, 45221, 45222, 45234, 45235.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

9,583

Median household income

$20K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

3,274 people/sq mi

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

About 45225

45225 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 9,583 people live here, or 3,274 per square mile. The median resident is 26.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,348 a year, about 25% of the national median of $80,734. 64.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 45225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate64.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%5th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate27%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%13th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%45th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46725th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters67.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%75th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%359th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%199th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%150th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%360th of 1,160 in OH
Population density3,274/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi104th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%223rd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6138th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%461st of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%417th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%953rd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min790th of 1,121 in OH
Population9,583
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293387th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%846th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%421st of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,092nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034821st of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,011th of 1,114 in OH
Median age26.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,128th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$25,832
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,115th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$20,348
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,118th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$15,020
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,147th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,055th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate12.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,147th of 1,159 in OH

Measure	45225	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	64.6%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	5th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	27%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	13th of 1,164
Residents under 18	33.4%	23%	22%	22%	99th	45th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.508	0.467	0.483	97th	25th of 1,156
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.3%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	95th	75th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	359th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	79th	199th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	11.3%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	77th	150th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	11%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	75th	360th of 1,160
Population density	3,274/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	104th of 1,168
Work from home	14.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	59th	223rd of 1,163
Diversity index	49.1	54.8	40.6	61.4	50th	138th of 1,168
Government workers	13.4%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	461st of 1,163
Tech workers	2.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	417th of 1,163
Veterans	4.4%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	31st	953rd of 1,168
Average commute	22 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	790th of 1,121
Population	9,583	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	15th	387th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	12th	846th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	421st of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	6th	1,092nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$768	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	5th	821st of 1,007
Median home value	$103,100	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,011th of 1,114
Median age	26.9	36.9	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,128th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,832	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,115th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,348	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,118th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,020	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,147th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,055th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	12.8%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,147th of 1,159

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

27%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.9

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black69%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,416
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 7%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

60%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

45225

$20,348

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

64.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45225

$103,100

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45225

$768

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,963
Owner-occupied: 12.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,385	$74,888
Service	$22,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1438° N, 84.5555° 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 45225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45234	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45235	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45250	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45253	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45254	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45258	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45262	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45263	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
45264	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45225

What city is zip code 45225?

45225 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 45225 in?

45225 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45225?

About 9,583 people live in 45225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45225 in?

45225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45225?

The median household income in 45225 is $20,348.

What zip codes are near 45225?

The closest zip codes to 45225 are 45201, 45221, 45222, 45234, 45235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.