Zip code 45251: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45251?

45251 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 45251 in?

45251 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45251?

About 20,254 people live in 45251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45251?

The median household income in 45251 is $74,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 45251?

The closest zip codes to 45251 are 45252, 45061, 45231, 45240, 45218.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

20,254

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,307/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,705 people/sq mi

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

About 45251

45251 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 20,254 people live here, or 1,705 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,307 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%90th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%275th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%583rd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.655th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%302nd of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,705/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi225th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%613th of 1,160 in OH
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7763rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%795th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467438th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$1,307
44th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03493rd of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$74,614
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389467th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%816th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%652nd of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,689
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692568th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min540th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%388th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%579th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$35,971
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552526th of 1,165 in OH
Population20,254
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293208th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%473rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%564th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%194th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%487th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%665th of 1,164 in OH
Median home value$185,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800508th of 1,114 in OH
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%904th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%944th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45251	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	93rd	90th of 1,113
Residents under 18	25.6%	23%	22%	22%	79th	275th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	77.9%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	74th	583rd of 1,159
Diversity index	59.7	54.8	40.6	61.4	71st	55th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	58th	302nd of 1,165
Population density	1,705/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	225th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	613th of 1,160
Median age	39.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	50th	763rd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	48th	795th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.508	0.467	0.483	47th	438th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$1,307	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	44th	93rd of 1,007
Median household income	$74,614	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	43rd	467th of 1,122
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	43rd	816th of 1,168
Poverty rate	9.5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	42nd	652nd of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$45,689	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	42nd	568th of 1,153
Average commute	24.7 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	41st	540th of 1,121
Work from home	10.8%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	39th	388th of 1,163
Government workers	12.3%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	579th of 1,163
Per capita income	$35,971	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	37th	526th of 1,165
Population	20,254	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	31st	208th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	473rd of 1,163
Broadband access	89.2%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	29th	564th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	28th	194th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	26th	487th of 1,166
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	665th of 1,164
Median home value	$185,300	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	18th	508th of 1,114
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	904th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	4th	944th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black33%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,843
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45251

$74,614

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45251

$185,300

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45251

$1,307

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,415
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,616	$74,888
Service	$26,915	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,796	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2746° N, 84.5978° W
Land area: 12 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

Northgate (unincorporated)20% of zip
Groesbeck (unincorporated)17% of zip
Pleasant Run (unincorporated)11% of zip
Northbrook (unincorporated)10% of zip
Dunlap (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45252	Cincinnati, OH	1.6 mi	4,684	$84,963	$314,600
45061	Ross, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
45231	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45240	Cincinnati, OH	3.9 mi	29,600	$71,947	$203,700
45218	Cincinnati, OH	4.2 mi	3,836	$71,000	$179,900
45014	Fairfield, OH	4.3 mi	45,773	$75,661	$232,400
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
45239	Cincinnati, OH	5 mi	29,607	$60,324	$171,100
45247	Cincinnati, OH	5.2 mi	23,617	$94,603	$288,400
45224	Cincinnati, OH	6.1 mi	21,900	$56,471	$204,000
45015	Hamilton, OH	7.1 mi	11,038	$48,312	$120,700
45063	Shandon, OH · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45251

What city is zip code 45251?

45251 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 45251 in?

45251 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45251?

About 20,254 people live in 45251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45251 in?

45251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45251?

The median household income in 45251 is $74,614.

What zip codes are near 45251?

The closest zip codes to 45251 are 45252, 45061, 45231, 45240, 45218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.