Zip code 45249: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45249?

45249 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 45249 in?

45249 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45249?

About 14,490 people live in 45249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45249?

The median household income in 45249 is $105,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 45249?

The closest zip codes to 45249 are 45242, 45241, 45140, 45147, 45040.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

14,490

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$495K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

2,130 people/sq mi

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

About 45249

45249 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 14,490 people live here, or 2,130 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,804 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $495,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,519 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 45249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%120th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%23rd of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%94th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$73,516
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69232nd of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46791st of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%180th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$64,324
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55238th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%38th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%56th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%348th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$105,804
76th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38990th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$495,000
75th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80012th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%16th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%178th of 1,159 in OH
Population density2,130/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi176th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6103rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,519
57th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03442nd of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%384th of 1,165 in OH
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7762nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%902nd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%329th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%720th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%693rd of 1,159 in OH
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min647th of 1,121 in OH
Population14,490
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293301st of 1,168 in OH
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,029th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%736th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,094th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45249	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	16%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	120th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	94th	23rd of 1,166
Self-employed workers	16.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	94th	94th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,516	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	90th	32nd of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.508	0.467	0.483	90th	91st of 1,156
Residents under 18	27.5%	23%	22%	22%	89th	180th of 1,168
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,324	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	88th	38th of 1,165
Work from home	25.2%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	88th	38th of 1,163
Tech workers	6.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	87th	56th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	348th of 1,168
Median household income	$105,804	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	76th	90th of 1,122
Median home value	$495,000	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	75th	12th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	72nd	16th of 1,168
Broadband access	94.4%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	70th	178th of 1,159
Population density	2,130/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	176th of 1,168
Diversity index	53.5	54.8	40.6	61.4	58th	103rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,519	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	57th	42nd of 1,007
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	51st	384th of 1,165
Median age	39.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	50th	762nd of 1,166
Homeownership rate	66.8%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	45th	902nd of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	44th	329th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	41st	720th of 1,160
Poverty rate	8.9%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	38th	693rd of 1,159
Average commute	23.5 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	33rd	647th of 1,121
Population	14,490	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	22nd	301st of 1,168
Veterans	3.6%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	21st	1,029th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	14th	736th of 1,164
Government workers	3.7%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,094th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 5,638
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

45249

$105,804

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45249

$495,000

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45249

$1,519

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,981
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,609	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2753° N, 84.3269° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45249 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County92% of land
Warren County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery22% of zip
Sixteen Mile Stand (unincorporated)16% of zip
Brecon (unincorporated)9% of zip
Highpoint (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sharonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45242	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	22,623	$124,567	$447,100
45241	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	23,955	$103,585	$314,500
45140	Loveland, OH	4.5 mi	57,211	$114,827	$360,300
45147	Miamiville, OH	4.6 mi	57	—	—
45040	Mason, OH	5.3 mi	59,518	$133,240	$440,000
45111	Camp Dennison, OH	5.6 mi	265	$100,893	$235,000
45071	West Chester, OH · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
45236	Cincinnati, OH	5.9 mi	24,513	$84,037	$231,300
45243	Cincinnati, OH	6 mi	16,103	$171,172	$627,000
45039	Maineville, OH	6 mi	28,335	$108,794	$327,200
45069	West Chester, OH	6.6 mi	56,037	$114,631	$345,000
45034	Kings Mills, OH	7.1 mi	968	$151,875	$323,900

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Questions about 45249

What city is zip code 45249?

45249 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 45249 in?

45249 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45249?

About 14,490 people live in 45249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45249 in?

45249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45249?

The median household income in 45249 is $105,804.

What zip codes are near 45249?

The closest zip codes to 45249 are 45242, 45241, 45140, 45147, 45040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.