Zip code 45237: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45237?

45237 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 45237 in?

45237 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45237?

About 20,903 people live in 45237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45237?

The median household income in 45237 is $44,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 45237?

The closest zip codes to 45237 are 45216, 45213, 45212, 45275, 45280.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

20,903

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,441 people/sq mi

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

About 45237

45237 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 20,903 people live here, or 3,441 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,913 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 45237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46742nd of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%182nd of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%317th of 1,163 in OH
Population density3,441/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi95th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%534th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%317th of 1,164 in OH
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7656th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%621st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%249th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%485th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%257th of 1,113 in OH
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%310th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6150th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%279th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%509th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%733rd of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%591st of 1,165 in OH
Population20,903
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293201st of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$34,301
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552613th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min680th of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%276th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,621
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692908th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800617th of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate47.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,080th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034519th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%850th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$44,913
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,024th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,010th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45237	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.508	0.467	0.483	96th	42nd of 1,156
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	182nd of 1,159
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	317th of 1,163
Population density	3,441/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	95th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	71st	534th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	62nd	317th of 1,164
Median age	40.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	61st	656th of 1,166
Veterans	6.4%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	621st of 1,168
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	58th	249th of 1,163
Residents under 18	22.8%	23%	22%	22%	57th	485th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	52%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	55th	257th of 1,113
Work from home	12.4%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	48th	310th of 1,163
Diversity index	47.7	54.8	40.6	61.4	48th	150th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	45th	279th of 1,166
Government workers	12.9%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	509th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	733rd of 1,160
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	36th	591st of 1,165
Population	20,903	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	201st of 1,168
Per capita income	$34,301	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	32nd	613th of 1,165
Average commute	23.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	31st	680th of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	276th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,621	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	18th	908th of 1,153
Median home value	$170,600	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	15th	617th of 1,114
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	15th	1,080th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$902	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	14th	519th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	11th	850th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,913	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,024th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,010th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black68%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,209
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.1%
Married couples: 22.6%
Living alone: 52%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45237

$44,913

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45237

$170,600

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45237

$902

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,809
Owner-occupied: 47.7%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,291	$74,888
Service	$19,022	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1946° N, 84.4510° 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

Cincinnati50% of zip
Amberley33% of zip
Golf Manor10% of zip
Reading4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45216	Cincinnati, OH	1.7 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300
45213	Cincinnati, OH	1.9 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100
45212	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	21,526	$72,422	$257,700
45275	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
45280	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
45215	Cincinnati, OH	2.9 mi	30,586	$69,372	$226,400
45209	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	10,570	$93,420	$400,700
45236	Cincinnati, OH	3.1 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45217	Cincinnati, OH	3.2 mi	6,454	$62,200	$171,300
45229	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	13,529	$32,263	$285,900
45232	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	6,363	$28,367	$130,500
45207	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	6,983	$49,801	$229,200

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Questions about 45237

What city is zip code 45237?

45237 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 45237 in?

45237 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45237?

About 20,903 people live in 45237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45237 in?

45237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45237?

The median household income in 45237 is $44,913.

What zip codes are near 45237?

The closest zip codes to 45237 are 45216, 45213, 45212, 45275, 45280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.