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ZIP Code 45211: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45211 is in Cincinnati, Ohio, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,868 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cincinnati (53%), Monfort Heights (25%), Cheviot (13%) and Bridgetown (9%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Cincinnati (53%); Monfort Heights (25%) census-designated place; Cheviot (13%); Bridgetown (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House districts
- OH-1 (53%), OH-8 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 4,221 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 45211?
45211 centers on 39.159°, -84.600° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 45225, 45223, 45239, 45248, 45238, 45214, 45247.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45211, 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 45211 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45211 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,049 | 3rd of 46 | 5th of 56 | 60th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $54k | 31st of 39 | 36th of 44 | 631st of 755 |
| Median home value | $170k | 37th of 41 | 42nd of 46 | 526th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 45211?
The 2020 Census counted 37,868 people in 45211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,049. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,049
- 2020 Census count
- 37,868+4.9% since 2010 (36,111)
- Households
- 15,924
- Median age
- 34.7
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 45211?
Of the 38,049 people the ACS estimates in 45211, 29.2% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.6%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic50.3%
- Black, not Hispanic37.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 45211 earn?
Median household income is $53,868 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,785 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,868
- Income per person
- $30,441
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,29817,690 returns; wages 78% 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 45211?
FHFA's house price index for 45211, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,500
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.5%
- Housing units
- 17,271
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 45211?
572 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance102
- Retail trade97
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Accommodation and food services66
- Construction57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
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 45211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45225 | Cincinnati | 9,583 | $20k | 2.6 mi |
| 45223 | Cincinnati | 14,182 | $49k | 2.7 mi |
| 45239 | Cincinnati | 29,607 | $60k | 3.3 mi |
| 45248 | Cincinnati | 22,576 | $85k | 3.4 mi |
| 45238 | Cincinnati | 48,351 | $66k | 3.5 mi |
| 45214 | Cincinnati | 8,630 | $28k | 4.6 mi |
| 45247 | Cincinnati | 23,617 | $95k | 5.2 mi |
| 45205 | Cincinnati | 18,651 | $44k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 45220 | Cincinnati | 14,109 | $53k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.