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ZIP Code 45238: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45238 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,277 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cincinnati (34%), Delhi Hills (14%), Covedale (12%) and Delshire (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Cincinnati (34%); Delhi Hills (14%) census-designated place; Covedale (12%) census-designated place; Delshire (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House districts
- OH-1 (86%), OH-8 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.3 sq mi · 4,697 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 45238?
45238 centers on 39.109°, -84.609° and covers 10.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45205, 45204, 45211, 45233, 45214, 45248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45238, 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 45238 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45238 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,351 | 1st of 46 | 3rd of 56 | 28th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $66k | 25th of 39 | 30th of 44 | 461st of 755 |
| Median home value | $184k | 31st of 41 | 36th of 46 | 446th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 45238?
The 2020 Census counted 46,864 people in 45238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,351. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,351
- 2020 Census count
- 46,864+2.4% since 2010 (45,760)
- Households
- 20,452
- Median age
- 36.7
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 45238?
Of the 48,351 people the ACS estimates in 45238, 25.1% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older15.0%
- White, not Hispanic62.4%
- Black, not Hispanic27.5%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 45238 earn?
Median household income is $66,277 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,065 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,277
- Income per person
- $35,793
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,19722,880 returns; wages 76% 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 45238?
FHFA's house price index for 45238, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,900
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 21,528
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 45238?
539 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade94
- Health care and social assistance84
- Accommodation and food services70
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Construction51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
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 45238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45205 | Cincinnati | 18,651 | $44k | 1.8 mi |
| 45204 | Cincinnati | 8,412 | $31k | 2.1 mi |
| 45211 | Cincinnati | 38,049 | $54k | 3.5 mi |
| 45233 | Cincinnati | 15,981 | $111k | 3.5 mi |
| 45214 | Cincinnati | 8,630 | $28k | 4.0 mi |
| 45248 | Cincinnati | 22,576 | $85k | 4.8 mi |
| 45051 | Mount Saint Joseph | 334 | $67k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 41016 | Covington, KY | 5,795 | $71k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 45225 | Cincinnati | 9,583 | $20k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.