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ZIP Code 45212: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45212 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,422 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (81%) lies in the city of Norwood; 18% is in Cincinnati.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Norwood (81%); Cincinnati (18%)
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-1 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 5,872 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 45212?
45212 centers on 39.164°, -84.452° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 45209, 45207, 45229, 45213, 45237.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45212, 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 45212 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45212 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,526 | 16th of 46 | 19th of 56 | 189th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $72k | 19th of 39 | 24th of 44 | 363rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $258k | 20th of 41 | 23rd of 46 | 178th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 45212?
The 2020 Census counted 21,885 people in 45212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,526
- 2020 Census count
- 21,885−1.7% since 2010 (22,253)
- Households
- 10,127
- 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 45212?
Of the 21,526 people the ACS estimates in 45212, 19.8% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.5%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6467.2%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 45212 earn?
Median household income is $72,422 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It rose from $56,248 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,422
- Income per person
- $43,499
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,42010,290 returns; wages 85% 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 45212?
FHFA's house price index for 45212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $257,700
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 11,433
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 45212?
429 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Retail trade49
- Accommodation and food services48
- Health care and social assistance46
- Construction39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
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 45212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45209 | Cincinnati | 10,570 | $93k | 1.5 mi |
| 45207 | Cincinnati | 6,983 | $50k | 1.8 mi |
| 45229 | Cincinnati | 13,529 | $32k | 2.0 mi |
| 45213 | Cincinnati | 11,139 | $76k | 2.1 mi |
| 45237 | Cincinnati | 20,903 | $45k | 2.1 mi |
| 45208 | Cincinnati | 17,943 | $138k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 45217 | Cincinnati | 6,454 | $62k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.