Zip code 45240: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45240?

45240 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 45240 in?

45240 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45240?

About 29,600 people live in 45240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45240?

The median household income in 45240 is $71,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 45240?

The closest zip codes to 45240 are 45218, 45299, 45231, 45014, 45246.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

29,600

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,284/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,057 people/sq mi

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

About 45240

45240 is an urban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 29,600 people live here, or 3,057 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,947 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 45240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%98th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%290th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%268th of 1,164 in OH
Population density3,057/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi118th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%400th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.678th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%523rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%555th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%227th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%56th of 1,168 in OH
Population29,600
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293103rd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%287th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$1,284
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034107th of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%527th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$71,947
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389525th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min584th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%887th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%418th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%977th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,554
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692736th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%665th of 1,163 in OH
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7962nd of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$31,502
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552773rd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800435th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%649th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467818th of 1,156 in OH
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%895th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,036th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	45240	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	87th	98th of 1,159
Residents under 18	25.3%	23%	22%	22%	77th	290th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	268th of 1,164
Population density	3,057/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	118th of 1,168
Poverty rate	14%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	65th	400th of 1,159
Diversity index	56.7	54.8	40.6	61.4	65th	78th of 1,168
Veterans	6.9%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	523rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	555th of 1,163
Work from home	14.4%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	58th	227th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	55th	56th of 1,168
Population	29,600	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	49th	103rd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	44th	287th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$1,284	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	42nd	107th of 1,007
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	527th of 1,165
Median household income	$71,947	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	39th	525th of 1,122
Average commute	24.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	38th	584th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	37th	887th of 1,168
Tech workers	2.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	418th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	60.6%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	33rd	977th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$42,554	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	31st	736th of 1,153
Government workers	11.5%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	665th of 1,163
Median age	35.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	24th	962nd of 1,166
Per capita income	$31,502	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	23rd	773rd of 1,165
Median home value	$203,700	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	435th of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	14th	649th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.508	0.467	0.483	10th	818th of 1,156
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	7th	895th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	1.9%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	1,036th of 1,160

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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black60%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,986
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45240

$71,947

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45240

$203,700

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45240

$1,284

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,196
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,524	$74,888
Service	$30,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,839	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2862° N, 84.5260° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Forest Park66% of zip
Pleasant Run Farm (unincorporated)11% of zip
New Burlington (unincorporated)9% of zip
Springdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45218	Cincinnati, OH	1.4 mi	3,836	$71,000	$179,900
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
45231	Cincinnati, OH	2.7 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45014	Fairfield, OH	3.1 mi	45,773	$75,661	$232,400
45246	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	13,527	$65,370	$205,500
45251	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	20,254	$74,614	$185,300
45215	Cincinnati, OH	4.9 mi	30,586	$69,372	$226,400
45252	Cincinnati, OH	5.6 mi	4,684	$84,963	$314,600
45224	Cincinnati, OH	5.8 mi	21,900	$56,471	$204,000
45015	Hamilton, OH	6.4 mi	11,038	$48,312	$120,700
45239	Cincinnati, OH	6.4 mi	29,607	$60,324	$171,100
45216	Cincinnati, OH	6.4 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300

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Questions about 45240

What city is zip code 45240?

45240 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 45240 in?

45240 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45240?

About 29,600 people live in 45240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45240 in?

45240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45240?

The median household income in 45240 is $71,947.

What zip codes are near 45240?

The closest zip codes to 45240 are 45218, 45299, 45231, 45014, 45246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.