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ZIP Code 45252: Cincinnati, OH
ZIP code 45252 uses the postal name Cincinnati, Ohio and lies entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd most populous of Cincinnati's 46 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dunlap (49%) and Dry Ridge (35%); 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cincinnati · 46 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Dunlap (49%) census-designated place; Dry Ridge (35%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- House district
- OH-8 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 414 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 45252?
45252 centers on 39.270°, -84.628° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 45251, 45247, 45014, 45030.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45252, 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 45252 compare with the rest of Cincinnati?
| Measure | 45252 | In Cincinnati | In Hamilton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,684 | 43rd of 46 | 46th of 56 | 548th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $315k | 10th of 41 | 12th of 46 | 96th of 810 |
45252's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,974) is more than a quarter of the figure ($84,963). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 70% of 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 45252?
The 2020 Census counted 4,548 people in 45252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,684. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,684±1,117 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,548−1.1% since 2010 (4,600)
- Households
- 1,934
- Median age
- 53.5
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 45252?
Of the 4,684 people the ACS estimates in 45252, 17.6% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.9%
- Black, not Hispanic15.4%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
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 45252 earn?
Median household income is $84,963 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,747 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,963±$22,974
- Income per person
- $47,795
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,4892,610 returns; wages 58% 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 45252?
FHFA's house price index for 45252, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.8%
- Housing units
- 2,110
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 45252?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 45252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45251 | Cincinnati | 20,254 | $75k | 1.6 mi |
| 45247 | Cincinnati | 23,617 | $95k | 4.1 mi |
| 45014 | Fairfield | 45,773 | $76k | 5.6 mi |
| 45030 | Harrison | 21,640 | $99k | 7.3 mi |
| 45231 | Cincinnati | 40,463 | $71k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 45239 | Cincinnati | 29,607 | $60k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 45240 | Cincinnati | 29,600 | $72k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 45041 | Miamitown | 118 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 45218 | Cincinnati | 3,836 | $71k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.