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ZIP Code 45218: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45218 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 44th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (89%) lies in the city of Greenhills.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Greenhills
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-8 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 2,917 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 45218?
45218 centers on 39.266°, -84.520° and covers 1.3 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 45240, 45231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45218, 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 45218 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45218 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,836 | 44th of 46 | 48th of 56 | 600th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $71k | 23rd of 39 | 28th of 44 | 388th of 755 |
| Median home value | $180k | 32nd of 41 | 37th of 46 | 468th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 45218?
The 2020 Census counted 3,957 people in 45218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,836. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,836
- 2020 Census count
- 3,957
- Households
- 1,546
- Median age
- 39.5
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 45218?
Of the 3,836 people the ACS estimates in 45218, 25.2% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.6%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.6%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- 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 45218 earn?
Median household income is $71,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County.
- Median household income
- $71,000±$17,169
- Income per person
- $33,792
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,9372,030 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 45218?
FHFA's house price index for 45218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,900
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 1,555
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 45218?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services3
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 45218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45240 | Cincinnati | 29,600 | $72k | 1.4 mi |
| 45231 | Cincinnati | 40,463 | $71k | 1.5 mi |
| 45246 | Cincinnati | 13,527 | $65k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 45215 | Cincinnati | 30,586 | $69k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 45251 | Cincinnati | 20,254 | $75k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 45014 | Fairfield | 45,773 | $76k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 45224 | Cincinnati | 21,900 | $57k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.