Zip code 45226: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45226?

45226 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 45226 in?

45226 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45226?

About 5,796 people live in 45226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45226?

The median household income in 45226 is $97,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 45226?

The closest zip codes to 45226 are 45208, 41074, 41075, 45209, 41073.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

5,796

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

1,014 people/sq mi

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

About 45226

45226 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 5,796 people live here, or 1,014 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,558 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%44th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher72.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%10th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$78,181
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55213th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%114th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46781st of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%346th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$59,148
74th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692139th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%134th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$97,558
69th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389139th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%478th of 1,160 in OH
Median home value$408,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80031st of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%227th of 1,163 in OH
Population density1,014/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi337th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034134th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%945th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%623rd of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%953rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7956th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%857th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6325th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min855th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,055th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%359th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%655th of 1,113 in OH
Population5,796
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293490th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%927th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,057th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%903rd of 1,164 in OH

Measure	45226	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	99th	44th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.9%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	96th	10th of 1,166
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,181	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	95th	13th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	15.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	92nd	114th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.508	0.467	0.483	91st	81st of 1,156
Healthcare workers	12%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	346th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$59,148	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	74th	139th of 1,153
Work from home	17.7%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	71st	134th of 1,163
Median household income	$97,558	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	69th	139th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	66th	478th of 1,160
Median home value	$408,400	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	63rd	31st of 1,114
Tech workers	3.5%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	61st	227th of 1,163
Population density	1,014/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	337th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	38th	134th of 1,007
Homeownership rate	62.9%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	37th	945th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	623rd of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	26th	953rd of 1,168
Median age	35.6	36.9	39.7	38.9	25th	956th of 1,166
Poverty rate	6.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	22nd	857th of 1,159
Diversity index	27	54.8	40.6	61.4	20th	325th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	19th	855th of 1,121
Veterans	3.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	16th	1,055th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	359th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	13th	655th of 1,113
Population	5,796	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	490th of 1,168
Government workers	8.3%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	927th of 1,163
Residents under 18	13.7%	23%	22%	22%	6th	1,057th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	903rd of 1,164

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

10%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,910
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

45226

$97,558

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45226

$408,400

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45226

$1,226

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,195
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$59,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,576	$74,888
Service	$29,041	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1117° N, 84.4217° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cincinnati91% of zip
Mariemont3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45208	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	17,943	$137,600	$547,200
41074	Dayton, KY	2.1 mi	5,756	$66,087	$164,300
41075	Fort Thomas, KY	2.8 mi	17,240	$104,875	$335,600
45209	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	10,570	$93,420	$400,700
41073	Bellevue, KY	3.1 mi	5,636	$71,166	$206,500
45230	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	27,501	$89,516	$262,100
45207	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	6,983	$49,801	$229,200
45206	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	10,299	$62,648	$271,700
45227	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	18,893	$71,646	$298,800
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
45212	Cincinnati, OH	4 mi	21,526	$72,422	$257,700
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45226

What city is zip code 45226?

45226 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 45226 in?

45226 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45226?

About 5,796 people live in 45226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45226 in?

45226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45226?

The median household income in 45226 is $97,558.

What zip codes are near 45226?

The closest zip codes to 45226 are 45208, 41074, 41075, 45209, 41073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.