Zip code 45238: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45238?

45238 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 45238 in?

45238 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45238?

About 48,351 people live in 45238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45238?

The median household income in 45238 is $66,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 45238?

The closest zip codes to 45238 are 45205, 45204, 45051, 41016, 45211.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

48,351

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,697 people/sq mi

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

About 45238

45238 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 48,351 people live here, or 4,697 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,277 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 45238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,697/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi47th of 1,168 in OH
Population48,351
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29328th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%303rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%454th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6111th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%265th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467377th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%69th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%395th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%743rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%363rd of 1,159 in OH
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min481st of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%461st of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%875th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$35,793
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552533rd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%354th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%409th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%789th of 1,160 in OH
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7913th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%987th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,706
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692722nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$66,277
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389659th of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%820th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%518th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%702nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800517th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034458th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%841st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45238	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population density	4,697/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	47th of 1,168
Population	48,351	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	78th	28th of 1,168
Residents under 18	25.1%	23%	22%	22%	75th	303rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	13%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	61st	454th of 1,159
Diversity index	53	54.8	40.6	61.4	57th	111th of 1,168
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	56th	265th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.508	0.467	0.483	53rd	377th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	69th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	50th	395th of 1,165
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	743rd of 1,168
Broadband access	91.8%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	47th	363rd of 1,159
Average commute	25.4 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	481st of 1,121
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	461st of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	15%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	38th	875th of 1,168
Per capita income	$35,793	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	37th	533rd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	37th	354th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	35th	409th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	5%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	789th of 1,160
Median age	36.7	36.9	39.7	38.9	32nd	913th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	59.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	32nd	987th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$42,706	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	722nd of 1,153
Median household income	$66,277	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	30th	659th of 1,122
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	820th of 1,163
Work from home	9%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	28th	518th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	19th	702nd of 1,163
Median home value	$183,900	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	18th	517th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$923	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	15th	458th of 1,007
Government workers	9.5%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	841st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black28%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 20,452
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45238

$66,277

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45238

$183,900

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45238

$923

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,528
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,674	$74,888
Service	$26,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.1092° N, 84.6088° W
Land area: 10 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

Cincinnati34% of zip
Delhi Hills (unincorporated)14% of zip
Covedale (unincorporated)12% of zip
Delshire (unincorporated)7% of zip
Bridgetown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45205	Cincinnati, OH	1.8 mi	18,651	$43,682	$127,900
45204	Cincinnati, OH	2.1 mi	8,412	$31,236	$95,400
45051	Mount Saint Joseph, OH	2.6 mi	334	$66,932	—
41016	Covington, KY	3.5 mi	5,795	$71,172	$173,500
45211	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	38,049	$53,868	$169,500
45233	Cincinnati, OH	3.5 mi	15,981	$110,742	$301,100
41025	Erlanger, KY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
45225	Cincinnati, OH	3.7 mi	9,583	$20,348	$103,100
45203	Cincinnati, OH	4 mi	2,436	$21,973	$356,900
45214	Cincinnati, OH	4 mi	8,630	$27,852	$100,500
45248	Cincinnati, OH	4.8 mi	22,576	$84,510	$217,100
41011	Covington, KY	5 mi	26,981	$69,970	$304,200

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Questions about 45238

What city is zip code 45238?

45238 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 45238 in?

45238 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45238?

About 48,351 people live in 45238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45238 in?

45238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45238?

The median household income in 45238 is $66,277.

What zip codes are near 45238?

The closest zip codes to 45238 are 45205, 45204, 45051, 41016, 45211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.