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ZIP Code 45205: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45205 is in Cincinnati, Ohio, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,682 (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
- 2.8 sq mi · 6,666 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 45205?
45205 centers on 39.110°, -84.575° and covers 2.8 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 45204, 45238, 45214.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45205, 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 45205 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45205 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,651 | 22nd of 46 | 24th of 56 | 237th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $44k | 36th of 39 | 41st of 44 | 708th of 755 |
| Median home value | $128k | 40th of 41 | 45th of 46 | 703rd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% 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 45205?
The 2020 Census counted 19,517 people in 45205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,651. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,651
- 2020 Census count
- 19,517+0.7% since 2010 (19,389)
- Households
- 7,009
- Median age
- 30.7
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 45205?
Of the 18,651 people the ACS estimates in 45205, 31.8% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (37.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.6%).
- Under 1831.8%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic37.8%
- White, not Hispanic33.6%
- Hispanic or Latino17.8%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 45205 earn?
Median household income is $43,682 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,426 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,682±$8,639
- Income per person
- $21,549
- Below the poverty line
- 33.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,0587,180 returns; wages 84% 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 45205?
FHFA's house price index for 45205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,900
- Median gross rent
- $895
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.9%
- Housing units
- 7,964
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 45205?
120 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance21
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
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 45205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45204 | Cincinnati | 8,412 | $31k | 1.5 mi |
| 45238 | Cincinnati | 48,351 | $66k | 1.8 mi |
| 45214 | Cincinnati | 8,630 | $28k | 2.2 mi |
| 41016 | Covington, KY | 5,795 | $71k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 45203 | Cincinnati | 2,436 | $22k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 45225 | Cincinnati | 9,583 | $20k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 45219 | Cincinnati | 20,012 | $36k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 45211 | Cincinnati | 38,049 | $54k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.