Zip code 45227: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45227?

45227 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 45227 in?

45227 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45227?

About 18,893 people live in 45227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45227?

The median household income in 45227 is $71,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 45227?

The closest zip codes to 45227 are 45209, 45213, 45208, 45226, 45212.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

18,893

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

3,267 people/sq mi

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

About 45227

45227 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 18,893 people live here, or 3,267 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, 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. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 45227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46735th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%51st of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%67th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$58,520
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55264th of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%341st of 1,163 in OH
Population density3,267/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi106th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$56,263
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692180th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%180th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%453rd of 1,159 in OH
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%366th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%288th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%794th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$298,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800132nd of 1,114 in OH
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%702nd of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6174th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%846th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$71,646
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389530th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034133rd of 1,007 in OH
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%731st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%545th of 1,164 in OH
Population18,893
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293233rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7932nd of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%584th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%735th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,020th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%661st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%334th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min956th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	45227	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.508	0.467	0.483	96th	35th of 1,156
Tech workers	6.3%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	87th	51st of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	84th	67th of 1,166
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,520	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	83rd	64th of 1,165
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	341st of 1,163
Population density	3,267/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	106th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$56,263	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	69th	180th of 1,153
Work from home	16.1%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	65th	180th of 1,163
Poverty rate	13%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	61st	453rd of 1,159
Government workers	14.4%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	366th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	50th	288th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	48th	794th of 1,168
Median home value	$298,800	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	43rd	132nd of 1,114
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	702nd of 1,160
Diversity index	44.2	54.8	40.6	61.4	42nd	174th of 1,168
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	40th	846th of 1,168
Median household income	$71,646	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	38th	530th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$1,229	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	38th	133rd of 1,007
Residents under 18	20.4%	23%	22%	22%	35th	731st of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	545th of 1,164
Population	18,893	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	29th	233rd of 1,168
Median age	36.2	36.9	39.7	38.9	29th	932nd of 1,166
Broadband access	88.8%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	27th	584th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	735th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	55.5%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	25th	1,020th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	23rd	661st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	334th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	956th of 1,121

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

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,054
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

45227

$71,646

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45227

$298,800

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45227

$1,229

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,617
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,075	$74,888
Service	$22,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,937	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1532° N, 84.3858° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Cincinnati41% of zip
Fairfax13% of zip
Mariemont13% of zip
Madeira4% of zip
Silverton3% of zip
Madison Place (unincorporated)2% of zip
Plainville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45209	Cincinnati, OH	2.2 mi	10,570	$93,420	$400,700
45213	Cincinnati, OH	2.7 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100
45208	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	17,943	$137,600	$547,200
45226	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	5,796	$97,558	$408,400
45212	Cincinnati, OH	3.6 mi	21,526	$72,422	$257,700
45243	Cincinnati, OH	3.6 mi	16,103	$171,172	$627,000
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
45236	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
45174	Terrace Park, OH	4 mi	2,321	$193,750	$603,800
45244	Cincinnati, OH	4.2 mi	28,511	$109,287	$382,100
45237	Cincinnati, OH	4.5 mi	20,903	$44,913	$170,600

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Questions about 45227

What city is zip code 45227?

45227 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 45227 in?

45227 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45227?

About 18,893 people live in 45227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45227 in?

45227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45227?

The median household income in 45227 is $71,646.

What zip codes are near 45227?

The closest zip codes to 45227 are 45209, 45213, 45208, 45226, 45212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.