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ZIP Code 45227: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45227 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cincinnati (41%), Fairfax (13%), Mariemont (13%), Madison Place (2%) and Plainville (1%), and 7% in smaller places; 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Cincinnati (41%); Fairfax (13%); Mariemont (13%); Madison Place (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-1 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 3,267 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 45227?
45227 centers on 39.153°, -84.386° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 45209, 45213, 45208, 45226, 45243, 45174, 45236, 45244.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45227, 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 45227 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45227 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,893 | 21st of 46 | 23rd of 56 | 233rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $72k | 21st of 39 | 26th of 44 | 373rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $299k | 14th of 41 | 18th of 46 | 118th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% 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 45227?
The 2020 Census counted 18,427 people in 45227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,893. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,893
- 2020 Census count
- 18,427+5.4% since 2010 (17,486)
- Households
- 9,054
- Median age
- 36.2
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 45227?
Of the 18,893 people the ACS estimates in 45227, 20.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.0%
- Black, not Hispanic19.0%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 45227 earn?
Median household income is $71,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,169 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,646
- Income per person
- $58,520
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,7429,770 returns; wages 71% 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 45227?
FHFA's house price index for 45227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,229
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.5%
- Housing units
- 9,617
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 45227?
569 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Health care and social assistance67
- Accommodation and food services65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
- Retail trade51
- Construction39
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 45227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45209 | Cincinnati | 10,570 | $93k | 2.2 mi |
| 45213 | Cincinnati | 11,139 | $76k | 2.7 mi |
| 45208 | Cincinnati | 17,943 | $138k | 2.9 mi |
| 45226 | Cincinnati | 5,796 | $98k | 3.5 mi |
| 45243 | Cincinnati | 16,103 | $171k | 3.6 mi |
| 45174 | Terrace Park | 2,321 | $194k | 4.0 mi |
| 45236 | Cincinnati | 24,513 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 45244 | Cincinnati | 28,511 | $109k | 4.2 mi |
| 45212 | Cincinnati | 21,526 | $72k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.