Zip code 45255: Cincinnati, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45255?

45255 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 45255 in?

45255 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45255?

About 22,313 people live in 45255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45255?

The median household income in 45255 is $92,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 45255?

The closest zip codes to 45255 are 45245, 45230, 45244, 41085, 41059.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

22,313

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,434/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,724 people/sq mi

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

About 45255

45255 is a suburban zip code in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 22,313 people live here, or 1,724 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,035 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,434 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 45255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%275th of 1,168 in OH
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7381st of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467153rd of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%87th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%294th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$55,274
79th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55286th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$59,185
74th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692137th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%117th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%152nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$92,035
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389186th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%249th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%250th of 1,113 in OH
Population density1,724/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi221st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,434
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03456th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%417th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min482nd of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$303,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800124th of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%922nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%644th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%565th of 1,163 in OH
Population22,313
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293180th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%778th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%195th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%608th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%736th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%861st of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6355th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%974th of 1,159 in OH

Measure	45255	Hamilton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	87th	275th of 1,168
Median age	44.1	36.9	39.7	38.9	82nd	381st of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.508	0.467	0.483	81st	153rd of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	41.8%	31.5%	35.7%	80th	87th of 1,166
Veterans	8.3%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	80th	294th of 1,168
Per capita income	$55,274	$45,936	$40,552	$44,673	79th	86th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$59,185	$49,805	$47,692	$49,666	74th	137th of 1,153
Work from home	18.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	73rd	117th of 1,163
Tech workers	4.4%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	73rd	152nd of 1,163
Median household income	$92,035	$72,470	$71,389	$80,734	64th	186th of 1,122
Broadband access	93.3%	91.3%	90.1%	91%	60th	249th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	48.7%	45.9%	51.1%	57th	250th of 1,113
Population density	1,724/sq mi	2,049/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	221st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,434	$1,075	$1,034	$1,413	52nd	56th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	49th	417th of 1,163
Average commute	25.4 min	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	482nd of 1,121
Median home value	$303,800	$241,900	$214,800	$332,700	44th	124th of 1,114
Homeownership rate	65.7%	59.3%	67.2%	65.2%	43rd	922nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	21.3%	23%	22%	22%	43rd	644th of 1,168
Government workers	12.4%	11.1%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	565th of 1,163
Population	22,313	830,774	11,810,293	334,922,499	35th	180th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	778th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14.1%	28th	195th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	608th of 1,164
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	736th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7%	8.1%	10.1%	24th	861st of 1,160
Diversity index	25.1	54.8	40.6	61.4	18th	355th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	974th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,572
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

45255

$92,035

Hamilton Co.

$72,470

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45255

$303,800

Hamilton Co.

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45255

$1,434

Hamilton Co.

$1,075

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,991
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

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

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,599	$74,888
Service	$25,244	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cincinnati
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 39.0596° N, 84.3283° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45255 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County68% of land
Clermont County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forestville (unincorporated)26% of zip
Coldstream (unincorporated)22% of zip
Cherry Grove (unincorporated)9% of zip
Withamsville (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45245	Cincinnati, OH	2.6 mi	20,045	$80,147	$285,900
45230	Cincinnati, OH	3.4 mi	27,501	$89,516	$262,100
45244	Cincinnati, OH	3.8 mi	28,511	$109,287	$382,100
41085	Silver Grove, KY	3.9 mi	601	$77,757	$117,000
41059	Melbourne, KY	4.3 mi	2,713	$58,553	$217,400
45226	Cincinnati, OH	6.2 mi	5,796	$97,558	$408,400
41076	Newport, KY	6.7 mi	17,158	$73,283	$226,900
45174	Terrace Park, OH	6.9 mi	2,321	$193,750	$603,800
41072	Newport, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
41099	Newport, KY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
41075	Fort Thomas, KY	7.1 mi	17,240	$104,875	$335,600
45227	Cincinnati, OH	7.2 mi	18,893	$71,646	$298,800

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Questions about 45255

What city is zip code 45255?

45255 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 45255 in?

45255 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45255?

About 22,313 people live in 45255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45255 in?

45255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45255?

The median household income in 45255 is $92,035.

What zip codes are near 45255?

The closest zip codes to 45255 are 45245, 45230, 45244, 41085, 41059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.