PlainZIP

Cincinnati, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45218

Hamilton County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,846
919/sq mi
$71,000
Median income
$179,900
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cincinnati pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
919
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45218 covers 4.2 square miles in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,846 residents on file, a density of 919 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,000 (3% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $179,900 (9% below the state average), median rent at $993 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 45218 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 45218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cincinnati, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45218.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45218, Cincinnati, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,846

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

919

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 45218?

39.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 17.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,000

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$33,792

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45218 ranks nationally

Cincinnati, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,000 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,555

Total Housing Units

1,546

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%
Renter 32.7%

$179,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$993

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.5%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45218 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 128
2021 +14.8% 147
2022 +21.6% 179
2023 +13.5% 203
2024 -0.5% 202

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 45218, employing approximately 278 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,778,000.

30

Businesses

278

Employees

$11.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 20.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45218 vs 45240 →

ZIP 45218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45218 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45218 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45240 Cincinnati, OH 27,286 1.3 mi
45231 Cincinnati, OH 40,893 1.7 mi
45251 Cincinnati, OH 22,391 3.8 mi
45224 Cincinnati, OH 19,837 4.5 mi
45246 Cincinnati, OH 15,133 3.4 mi
45014 Fairfield, OH 43,917 4.5 mi
45215 Cincinnati, OH 29,623 3.9 mi
45232 Cincinnati, OH 6,358 5.8 mi
45216 Cincinnati, OH 9,570 5.0 mi
45015 Hamilton, OH 12,038 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

45238 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 45,760
45231 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 40,893
45211 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 36,111
45215 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 29,623
45244 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 28,565
45239 standard
Cincinnati, OH
Pop: 28,315

Related Areas

Hamilton County Cincinnati, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45218 in? ▼
ZIP code 45218 (Cincinnati) is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45218? ▼
ZIP code 45218 in Cincinnati, OH has a population of 3,846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45218 is $71,000, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45218 is $179,900, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45218 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45218? ▼
ZIP code 45218 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 278 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45218 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45218? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45218 decreased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45218? ▼
In ZIP code 45218, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45218? ▼
In ZIP code 45218, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45218 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.