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ZIP Code 45215: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45215 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,372 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wyoming (24%), Woodlawn (21%), Reading (20%), Lockland (10%), Evendale (8%), Lincoln Heights (6%) and Arlington Heights (2%), and 5% in smaller places; 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Wyoming (24%); Woodlawn (21%); Reading (20%); Lockland (10%)
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House districts
- OH-8 (64%), OH-1 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi · 2,550 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 45215?
45215 centers on 39.235°, -84.462° and covers 12.0 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 45216, 45237, 45246, 45236, 45231, 45241, 45224, 45240.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45215, 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 45215 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45215 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,586 | 4th of 46 | 6th of 56 | 98th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $69k | 24th of 39 | 29th of 44 | 415th of 755 |
| Median home value | $226k | 23rd of 41 | 28th of 46 | 289th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 45215?
The 2020 Census counted 30,993 people in 45215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,586. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,586
- 2020 Census count
- 30,993+4.6% since 2010 (29,623)
- Households
- 12,783
- Median age
- 39.1
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 45215?
Of the 30,586 people the ACS estimates in 45215, 24.5% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.5%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic61.8%
- Black, not Hispanic26.5%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 45215 earn?
Median household income is $69,372 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,372
- Income per person
- $42,492
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,33014,400 returns; wages 68% 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 45215?
FHFA's house price index for 45215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.7%
- Housing units
- 13,648
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 45215?
799 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction96
- Manufacturing89
- Retail trade82
- Wholesale trade80
- Health care and social assistance78
- Other services (except public administration)75
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 45215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 2.6 mi |
| 45237 | Cincinnati | 20,903 | $45k | 2.9 mi |
| 45246 | Cincinnati | 13,527 | $65k | 3.8 mi |
| 45236 | Cincinnati | 24,513 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 45231 | Cincinnati | 40,463 | $71k | 4.0 mi |
| 45241 | Cincinnati | 23,955 | $104k | 4.4 mi |
| 45224 | Cincinnati | 21,900 | $57k | 4.4 mi |
| 45240 | Cincinnati | 29,600 | $72k | 4.9 mi |
| 45218 | Cincinnati | 3,836 | $71k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 45213 | Cincinnati | 11,139 | $76k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.