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45239

Zip code 45239: Cincinnati, Ohio

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time
Population
29,607
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,015/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.3 sq mi
4,733 people/sq mi

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

About 45239

45239 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 29,607 people live here, or 4,733 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,324 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 45239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.1
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
63.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
12,137
Average household size
2.4
Family households
60.6%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
31.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

45239
$60,324
Hamilton Co.
$72,470
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,234
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45239
$171,100
Hamilton Co.
$241,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45239
$1,015
Hamilton Co.
$1,075
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,909
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.2%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
25%
20–29
35%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Office and admin
14%
Sales
10%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
7%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
12%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$42,341
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45239U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,288$74,888
Service$28,233$26,804
Sales and office$43,796$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,539$49,199
Production and transportation$39,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
32%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.3%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cincinnati
State
Ohio
Center point
39.2036° N, 84.5806° W
Land area
6.3 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

  • White Oak (unincorporated)36% of zip
  • Monfort Heights (unincorporated)19% of zip
  • Cincinnati19% of zip
  • North College Hill14% of zip
  • Groesbeck (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45239

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45224Cincinnati2.6 mi$56,471
45223Cincinnati2.7 mi$49,312
45211Cincinnati3.3 mi$53,868
45201Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45221Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45222Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45234Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45235Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45250Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45253Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45254Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—
45258Cincinnati · PO box3.4 mi—

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Questions about 45239

What city is zip code 45239?

45239 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 45239 in?

45239 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45239?

About 29,607 people live in 45239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45239 in?

45239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45239?

The median household income in 45239 is $60,324.

What zip codes are near 45239?

The closest zip codes to 45239 are 45224, 45223, 45211, 45201, 45221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.