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ZIP Code 45202: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45202 is in Cincinnati, Ohio, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Cincinnati
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-1 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 6,708 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 25 more ZIP codes use the name Cincinnati for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 45202?
45202 centers on 39.107°, -84.504° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 45219, 45203, 45206, 45214, 41074, 45208, 45226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 45202 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45202 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,869 | 24th of 46 | 26th of 56 | 251st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $96k | 9th of 39 | 13th of 44 | 107th of 755 |
| Median home value | $444k | 5th of 41 | 6th of 46 | 22nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 45202?
The 2020 Census counted 16,883 people in 45202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,869. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,869
- 2020 Census count
- 16,883+9.0% since 2010 (15,483)
- Households
- 10,250
- Median age
- 33.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 45202?
Of the 17,869 people the ACS estimates in 45202, 8.0% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.3%).
- Under 188.0%
- 18 to 6481.5%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic67.7%
- Black, not Hispanic19.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 45202 earn?
Median household income is $95,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It rose from $81,208 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,633
- Income per person
- $75,412
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,07810,130 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 45202?
FHFA's house price index for 45202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $443,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,584
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 26.4%
- Housing units
- 11,940
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 45202?
2,134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services517
- Accommodation and food services294
- Finance and insurance225
- Other services (except public administration)194
- Real estate and rental and leasing145
- Retail trade130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 45202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45219 | Cincinnati | 20,012 | $36k | 1.4 mi |
| 45203 | Cincinnati | 2,436 | $22k | 1.6 mi |
| 45206 | Cincinnati | 10,299 | $63k | 1.8 mi |
| 45214 | Cincinnati | 8,630 | $28k | 1.7 mi |
| 41074 | Dayton, KY | 5,756 | $66k | 2.4 mi |
| 45208 | Cincinnati | 17,943 | $138k | 4.3 mi |
| 45226 | Cincinnati | 5,796 | $98k | 4.4 mi |
| 41073 | Bellevue, KY | 5,636 | $71k | 1.5 mi (near) |
| 45267 | Cincinnati | 2 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 41071 | Newport, KY | 19,680 | $60k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.