PlainZIP

Cincinnati, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45225

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

9,040
1,120/sq mi
$20,348
Median income
$103,100
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cincinnati pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,120
people per sq mi
13%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45225 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, home to 9,040 residents across 8.1 square miles, a density of 1,120 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45225 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,348 (72% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $15,020. 64.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 27.0%. The typical home here is valued at $103,100 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $768 monthly, and 12.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, 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 45225 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 45225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cincinnati, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45225.

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 45225, 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

9,040

Population

8.1

Area (sq mi)

1,120

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45225?

26.9

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 14.2%
African American 68.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$20,348

Median Household Income

-72% vs state

$15,020

Per Capita Income

64.6%

Poverty Rate

27.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45225 ranks nationally

Cincinnati, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$20,348 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

4,963

Total Housing Units

4,416

Occupied Units

547

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 12.8%
Renter 87.2%

$103,100

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 45225, employing approximately 2,350 people with a combined annual payroll of $131,170,000.

138

Businesses

2,350

Employees

$131.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 23 16.7%
Wholesale trade 17 12.3%
Retail trade 17 12.3%
Construction 14 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 14 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 11 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 2.9%

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 45225 vs 45214 →

ZIP 45225 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 45225 ranks #7 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 45225 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 45225 ranks #null 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
45214 Cincinnati, OH 8,738 1.5 mi
45223 Cincinnati, OH 12,360 2.0 mi
45220 Cincinnati, OH 15,313 1.7 mi
45219 Cincinnati, OH 16,526 2.4 mi
45205 Cincinnati, OH 19,389 2.6 mi
45203 Cincinnati, OH 2,236 2.9 mi
41016 Covington, KY 6,075 3.9 mi
45211 Cincinnati, OH 36,111 2.6 mi
45204 Cincinnati, OH 6,972 3.4 mi
45229 Cincinnati, OH 13,020 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

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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 45225 in? ▼
ZIP code 45225 (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 45225? ▼
ZIP code 45225 in Cincinnati, OH has a population of 9,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45225 is $20,348, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45225? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45225 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45225 is African American at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45225? ▼
ZIP code 45225 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 2,350 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45225 are: Manufacturing (23), Wholesale trade (17), Retail trade (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45225? ▼
In ZIP code 45225, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 45225? ▼
In ZIP code 45225, approximately 12.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 87.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45225 is 64.6% 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.