Zip code 45242: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45242?

45242 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 45242 in?

45242 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45242?

About 22,623 people live in 45242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45242?

The median household income in 45242 is $124,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 45242?

The closest zip codes to 45242 are 45249, 45236, 45241, 45147, 45243.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

22,623

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,670 people/sq mi

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

About 45242

45242 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 22,623 people live here, or 1,670 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,567 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 45242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$78,839
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55212th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%16th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$81,367
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69217th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46772nd of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$124,567
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38942nd of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%66th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%232nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%135th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%379th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%105th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%574th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,782
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03415th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$447,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80022nd of 1,114 in OH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7599th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%596th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%345th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%43rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,670/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi230th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%462nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%847th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6191st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%400th of 1,113 in OH
Population22,623
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293174th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%763rd of 1,160 in OH
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min952nd of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%751st of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,012th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,034th of 1,165 in OH

Measure	45242	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,839	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	95th	12th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.7%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	95th	16th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,367	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	94th	17th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.508	0.467	0.483	92nd	72nd of 1,156
Median household incomeStrength	$124,567	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	87th	42nd of 1,122
Tech workers	5.9%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	85th	66th of 1,163
Residents under 18	26.3%	23%	22%	22%	83rd	232nd of 1,168
Broadband access	95.3%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	79th	135th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	379th of 1,163
Work from home	19.3%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	76th	105th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	78.3%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	74th	574th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,782	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	73rd	15th of 1,007
Median home value	$447,100	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	68th	22nd of 1,114
Median age	41.3	36.9	39.7	38.9	67th	599th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	66th	596th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	60th	345th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	58th	43rd of 1,168
Population density	1,670/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	230th of 1,168
Government workers	13.4%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	462nd of 1,163
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	40th	847th of 1,168
Diversity index	42	54.8	40.6	61.4	39th	191st of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	47%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	36th	400th of 1,113
Population	22,623	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	35th	174th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	763rd of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	952nd of 1,121
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	751st of 1,164
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	7th	1,012th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	5th	1,034th of 1,165

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,064
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

45242

$124,567

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45242

$447,100

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45242

$1,782

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,561
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,071	$74,888
Service	$28,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2428° N, 84.3530° W
Land area: 14 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

Blue Ash38% of zip
Montgomery28% of zip
The Village of Indian Hill22% of zip
Kenwood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rossmoyne (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45249	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	14,490	$105,804	$495,000
45236	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45241	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	23,955	$103,585	$314,500
45147	Miamiville, OH	3.5 mi	57	—	—
45243	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	16,103	$171,172	$627,000
45111	Camp Dennison, OH	4.6 mi	265	$100,893	$235,000
45213	Cincinnati, OH	5.6 mi	11,139	$76,356	$286,100
45140	Loveland, OH	5.7 mi	57,211	$114,827	$360,300
45215	Cincinnati, OH	5.9 mi	30,586	$69,372	$226,400
45174	Terrace Park, OH	6.2 mi	2,321	$193,750	$603,800
45237	Cincinnati, OH	6.2 mi	20,903	$44,913	$170,600
45227	Cincinnati, OH	6.4 mi	18,893	$71,646	$298,800

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Questions about 45242

What city is zip code 45242?

45242 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 45242 in?

45242 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45242?

About 22,623 people live in 45242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45242 in?

45242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45242?

The median household income in 45242 is $124,567.

What zip codes are near 45242?

The closest zip codes to 45242 are 45249, 45236, 45241, 45147, 45243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.