Zip code 45229: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45229?

45229 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 45229 in?

45229 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45229?

About 13,529 people live in 45229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45229?

The median household income in 45229 is $32,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 45229?

The closest zip codes to 45229 are 45207, 45217, 45267, 45275, 45280.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

13,529

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

4,947 people/sq mi

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

About 45229

45229 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 13,529 people live here, or 4,947 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,263 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,900, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%42nd of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.606
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46710th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%51st of 1,164 in OH
Population density4,947/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi39th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%454th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%347th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%161st of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%463rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%188th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%233rd of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6115th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%379th of 1,163 in OH
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7727th of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%256th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$285,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800156th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%378th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$34,887
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552578th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%182nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%825th of 1,168 in OH
Population13,529
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293320th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034563rd of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%959th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,010th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%885th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate30.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,125th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$32,238
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,060th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%929th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$32,263
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,090th of 1,122 in OH

Measure	45229	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	38.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	42nd of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.606	0.508	0.467	0.483	99th	10th of 1,156
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	51st of 1,164
Population density	4,947/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	39th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	77th	454th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	11.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	76th	347th of 1,160
Tech workers	4.3%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	72nd	161st of 1,163
Veterans	7.2%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	463rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	69th	188th of 1,113
Uninsured rate	9%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	65th	233rd of 1,165
Diversity index	52.7	54.8	40.6	61.4	57th	115th of 1,168
Government workers	14.3%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	379th of 1,163
Median age	39.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	53rd	727th of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	48th	256th of 1,166
Median home value	$285,900	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	41st	156th of 1,114
Work from home	11.1%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	41st	378th of 1,163
Per capita income	$34,887	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	34th	578th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	182nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	19.4%	23%	22%	22%	27th	825th of 1,168
Population	13,529	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	320th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$884	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	12th	563rd of 1,007
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	959th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	19 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	9th	1,010th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	9th	885th of 1,159
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.6%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	5th	1,125th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,238	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	5th	1,060th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	4th	929th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,263	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,090th of 1,122

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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black64%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,794
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 14.6%
Living alone: 47.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45229

$32,263

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.606

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45229

$285,900

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45229

$884

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,652
Owner-occupied: 30.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,827	$74,888
Service	$25,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,246	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1535° N, 84.4862° W
Land area: 2.7 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 45229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45207	Cincinnati, OH	1.1 mi	6,983	$49,801	$229,200
45217	Cincinnati, OH	1.1 mi	6,454	$62,200	$171,300
45267	Cincinnati, OH	1.4 mi	2	—	—
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
45206	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	10,299	$62,648	$271,700
45220	Cincinnati, OH	1.9 mi	14,109	$53,440	$402,900
45212	Cincinnati, OH	2 mi	21,526	$72,422	$257,700
45219	Cincinnati, OH	2.3 mi	20,012	$35,657	$207,900
45201	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
45221	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
45222	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45229

What city is zip code 45229?

45229 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 45229 in?

45229 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45229?

About 13,529 people live in 45229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45229 in?

45229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45229?

The median household income in 45229 is $32,263.

What zip codes are near 45229?

The closest zip codes to 45229 are 45207, 45217, 45267, 45275, 45280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.