Zip code 45252: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45252?

45252 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 45252 in?

45252 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45252?

About 4,684 people live in 45252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45252?

The median household income in 45252 is $84,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 45252?

The closest zip codes to 45252 are 45251, 45061, 45247, 45231, 45239.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,684

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

414 people/sq mi

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

About 45252

45252 is a small-town zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 4,684 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%65th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%41st of 1,163 in OH
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.767th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%215th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%187th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%83rd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$60,156
75th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692121st of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%468th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$47,795
68th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552166th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%149th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%508th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$84,963
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389270th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min437th of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$314,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800105th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%369th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%368th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%611th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%153rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467575th of 1,156 in OH
Population density414/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi483rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6240th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%465th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%796th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%607th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%947th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%882nd of 1,163 in OH
Population4,684
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293548th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45252	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	65th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	19.9%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	98th	41st of 1,163
Median age	53.5	36.9	39.7	38.9	97th	67th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	89th	215th of 1,168
Veterans	9.6%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	88th	187th of 1,168
Work from home	20.8%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	79th	83rd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$60,156	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	75th	121st of 1,153
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	468th of 1,163
Per capita income	$47,795	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	68th	166th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	68th	149th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	508th of 1,160
Median household income	$84,963	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	56th	270th of 1,122
Average commute	26 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	437th of 1,121
Median home value	$314,600	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	46th	105th of 1,114
Broadband access	91.7%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	46th	369th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.5%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	43rd	368th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	35th	611th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	153rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.508	0.467	0.483	31st	575th of 1,156
Population density	414/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	483rd of 1,168
Diversity index	35.2	54.8	40.6	61.4	30th	240th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	29th	465th of 1,113
Poverty rate	7.4%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	28th	796th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	607th of 1,164
Residents under 18	17.6%	23%	22%	22%	17th	947th of 1,168
Government workers	9.1%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	882nd of 1,163
Population	4,684	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	548th of 1,168

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,934
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

45252

$84,963

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45252

$314,600

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45252

—

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,110
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$60,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,167	$74,888
Service	$40,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,983	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.2702° N, 84.6281° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunlap (unincorporated)49% of zip
Dry Ridge (unincorporated)35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45251	Cincinnati, OH	1.6 mi	20,254	$74,614	$185,300
45061	Ross, OH · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
45247	Cincinnati, OH	4.1 mi	23,617	$94,603	$288,400
45231	Cincinnati, OH	5.2 mi	40,463	$71,353	$176,000
45239	Cincinnati, OH	5.3 mi	29,607	$60,324	$171,100
45014	Fairfield, OH	5.6 mi	45,773	$75,661	$232,400
45240	Cincinnati, OH	5.6 mi	29,600	$71,947	$203,700
45041	Miamitown, OH	5.7 mi	118	—	—
45218	Cincinnati, OH	5.8 mi	3,836	$71,000	$179,900
45063	Shandon, OH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
45299	Cincinnati, OH · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
45224	Cincinnati, OH	7 mi	21,900	$56,471	$204,000

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Questions about 45252

What city is zip code 45252?

45252 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 45252 in?

45252 is in Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45252?

About 4,684 people live in 45252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45252 in?

45252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45252?

The median household income in 45252 is $84,963.

What zip codes are near 45252?

The closest zip codes to 45252 are 45251, 45061, 45247, 45231, 45239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.