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ZIP Code 45217: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45217 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 40th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,200 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (72%) lies in the city of St. Bernard; 28% is in Cincinnati.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- St. Bernard (72%); Cincinnati (28%)
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-1 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 2,998 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 45217?
45217 centers on 39.166°, -84.498° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 45229, 45220, 45232, 45216, 45237.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45217, 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 45217 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45217 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,454 | 40th of 46 | 43rd of 56 | 474th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $62k | 28th of 39 | 33rd of 44 | 522nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $171k | 34th of 41 | 39th of 46 | 509th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 45217?
The 2020 Census counted 6,177 people in 45217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,454. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,454±901 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,177−5.9% since 2010 (6,566)
- Households
- 2,676
- Median age
- 40.1
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 45217?
Of the 6,454 people the ACS estimates in 45217, 28.5% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.2%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic52.4%
- Black, not Hispanic40.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 45217 earn?
Median household income is $62,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,995 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,200±$12,740
- Income per person
- $35,310
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,1863,120 returns; wages 77% 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 45217?
FHFA's house price index for 45217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 154% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.0%
- Housing units
- 3,061
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 45217?
131 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction13
- Manufacturing12
- Retail trade11
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 45217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45229 | Cincinnati | 13,529 | $32k | 1.1 mi |
| 45220 | Cincinnati | 14,109 | $53k | 1.8 mi |
| 45232 | Cincinnati | 6,363 | $28k | 1.8 mi |
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 2.5 mi |
| 45237 | Cincinnati | 20,903 | $45k | 3.2 mi |
| 45267 | Cincinnati | 2 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 45207 | Cincinnati | 6,983 | $50k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 45212 | Cincinnati | 21,526 | $72k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 45206 | Cincinnati | 10,299 | $63k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.