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ZIP Code 45246: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45246 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies mostly in Hamilton County (77% of its land) with the rest in Butler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 31st most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,370 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (50%) lies in the city of Springdale.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County (77%); Butler County (23%)
- Census places
- Springdale (50%); Glendale (17%); Sharonville (8%)
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-8 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi · 1,434 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 45246?
45246 centers on 39.290°, -84.464° and covers 9.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45240, 45241, 45215, 45069, 45014, 45011.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45246, 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 45246 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45246 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,527 | 31st of 46 | 34th of 56 | 321st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $65k | 26th of 39 | 31st of 44 | 468th of 755 |
| Median home value | $206k | 27th of 41 | 32nd of 46 | 371st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 45246?
The 2020 Census counted 15,249 people in 45246; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,527. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,527
- 2020 Census count
- 15,249+0.8% since 2010 (15,133)
- Households
- 5,906
- Median age
- 39.7
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 45246?
Of the 13,527 people the ACS estimates in 45246, 23.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.1%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic52.2%
- Black, not Hispanic25.1%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 45246 earn?
Median household income is $65,370 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,370±$8,993
- Income per person
- $39,455
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0417,410 returns; wages 61% 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 45246?
FHFA's house price index for 45246, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,240
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.6%
- Housing units
- 6,415
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 45246?
1,080 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance142
- Retail trade139
- Wholesale trade107
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Accommodation and food services88
- Other services (except public administration)88
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 45246?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45240 | Cincinnati | 29,600 | $72k | 3.3 mi |
| 45241 | Cincinnati | 23,955 | $104k | 3.6 mi |
| 45215 | Cincinnati | 30,586 | $69k | 3.8 mi |
| 45069 | West Chester | 56,037 | $115k | 4.6 mi |
| 45014 | Fairfield | 45,773 | $76k | 5.3 mi |
| 45011 | Hamilton | 75,864 | $92k | 9.6 mi |
| 45218 | Cincinnati | 3,836 | $71k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 45231 | Cincinnati | 40,463 | $71k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 45216 | Cincinnati | 9,569 | $44k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.