Zip code 45246: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45246?

45246 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 45246 in?

45246 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45246?

About 13,527 people live in 45246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45246?

The median household income in 45246 is $65,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 45246?

The closest zip codes to 45246 are 45299, 45240, 45218, 45241, 45215.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

13,527

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

1,434 people/sq mi

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

About 45246

45246 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 13,527 people live here, or 1,434 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,370 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 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 construction and repair.

How 45246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%113th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%244th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.627th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467155th of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%385th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%474th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%426th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%316th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%30th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%535th of 1,160 in OH
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7718th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%530th of 1,159 in OH
Population density1,434/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi264th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$39,455
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552369th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%263rd of 1,166 in OH
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%325th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%448th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034126th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%564th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,449
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692742nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$65,370
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389678th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%494th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,013th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$205,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800423rd of 1,114 in OH
Population13,527
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293321st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%771st of 1,164 in OH
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min997th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%909th of 1,159 in OH

Measure	45246	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	88th	113th of 1,113
Veterans	8.8%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	244th of 1,168
Diversity index	64.6	54.8	40.6	61.4	82nd	27th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.508	0.467	0.483	81st	155th of 1,156
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	385th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	474th of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.6%	23%	22%	22%	64th	426th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	64th	316th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	62nd	30th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	535th of 1,160
Median age	39.7	36.9	39.7	38.9	55th	718th of 1,166
Poverty rate	11.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	53rd	530th of 1,159
Population density	1,434/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	264th of 1,168
Per capita income	$39,455	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	48th	369th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	47th	263rd of 1,166
Work from home	12.1%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	47th	325th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	448th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,240	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	39th	126th of 1,007
Government workers	12.4%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	564th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,449	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	31st	742nd of 1,153
Median household income	$65,370	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	29th	678th of 1,122
Tech workers	1.8%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	494th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	56.6%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	27th	1,013th of 1,159
Median home value	$205,500	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	423rd of 1,114
Population	13,527	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	321st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	771st of 1,164
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	10th	997th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	8th	909th of 1,159

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black25%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,906
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45246

$65,370

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45246

$205,500

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45246

$1,240

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,415
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,572	$74,888
Service	$30,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2902° N, 84.4638° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45246 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County77% of land
Butler County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springdale50% of zip
Glendale17% of zip
Sharonville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
45240	Cincinnati, OH	3.3 mi	29,600	$71,947	$203,700
45218	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	3,836	$71,000	$179,900
45241	Cincinnati, OH	3.6 mi	23,955	$103,585	$314,500
45215	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	30,586	$69,372	$226,400
45071	West Chester, OH · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
45069	West Chester, OH	4.6 mi	56,037	$114,631	$345,000
45231	Cincinnati, OH	4.8 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45014	Fairfield, OH	5.3 mi	45,773	$75,661	$232,400
45216	Cincinnati, OH	6.3 mi	9,569	$44,099	$155,300
45236	Cincinnati, OH	6.6 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45237	Cincinnati, OH	6.6 mi	20,903	$44,913	$170,600

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Questions about 45246

What city is zip code 45246?

45246 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 45246 in?

45246 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45246?

About 13,527 people live in 45246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45246 in?

45246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45246?

The median household income in 45246 is $65,370.

What zip codes are near 45246?

The closest zip codes to 45246 are 45299, 45240, 45218, 45241, 45215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.