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ZIP Code 45224: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45224 is in Cincinnati, Ohio, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,471 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cincinnati (62%) and Finneytown (31%), 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
- Cincinnati (62%); Finneytown (31%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House districts
- OH-1 (65%), OH-8 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 3,609 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 45224?
45224 centers on 39.202°, -84.532° and covers 6.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45232, 45223, 45239, 45216, 45231, 45215.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45224, 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 45224 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45224 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,900 | 15th of 46 | 17th of 56 | 184th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $57k | 30th of 39 | 35th of 44 | 600th of 755 |
| Median home value | $204k | 28th of 41 | 33rd of 46 | 379th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 45224?
The 2020 Census counted 20,214 people in 45224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,900. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,900
- 2020 Census count
- 20,214
- Households
- 9,535
- Median age
- 44.0
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 45224?
Of the 21,900 people the ACS estimates in 45224, 22.6% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.9%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older21.7%
- Black, not Hispanic47.0%
- White, not Hispanic39.9%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- 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 45224 earn?
Median household income is $56,471 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County.
- Median household income
- $56,471±$7,029
- Income per person
- $34,859
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,88510,080 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 45224?
FHFA's house price index for 45224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $204,000
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.5%
- Housing units
- 10,015
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 45224?
232 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance46
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Accommodation and food services19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
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 45224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45232 | Cincinnati | 6,363 | $28k | 1.3 mi |
| 45223 | Cincinnati | 14,182 | $49k | 2.4 mi |
| 45239 | Cincinnati | 29,607 | $60k | 2.6 mi |
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 2.7 mi |
| 45231 | Cincinnati | 40,463 | $71k | 3.1 mi |
| 45215 | Cincinnati | 30,586 | $69k | 4.4 mi |
| 45217 | Cincinnati | 6,454 | $62k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 45220 | Cincinnati | 14,109 | $53k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 45229 | Cincinnati | 13,529 | $32k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.