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Cincinnati, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45255

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

21,775
658/sq mi
$92,035
Median income
$303,800
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cincinnati pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
658
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45255 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, with 21,775 residents across 33.1 square miles, a density of 658 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,035 (26% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $55,274. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $303,800 (54% above the state average), median rent at $1,434 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45255, plus 6 more within Hamilton County, give a clearer read than the 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 45255

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cincinnati, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45255.

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 45255, 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

21,775

Population

33.1

Area (sq mi)

658

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45255?

44.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$92,035

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$55,274

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45255 ranks nationally

Cincinnati, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,035 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,991

Total Housing Units

9,572

Occupied Units

419

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$303,800

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

$1,434

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45255 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 147
2021 +9.6% 161
2022 +14.4% 184
2023 +10.9% 204
2024 +5.6% 215

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 587 business establishments in ZIP 45255, employing approximately 8,296 people with a combined annual payroll of $358,235,000.

587

Businesses

8,296

Employees

$358.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 97 16.5%
Health care and social assistance 81 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 78 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 56 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 49 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 7.5%
Finance and insurance 38 6.5%
Construction 31 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 3.1%
Wholesale trade 17 2.9%
Educational services 13 2.2%
Information 12 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.5%
Manufacturing 7 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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 45255 vs 45245 →

ZIP 45255 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 45255 ranks #3 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 45255 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 45255 ranks #6 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
45245 Cincinnati, OH 18,542 2.8 mi
45244 Cincinnati, OH 28,565 4.2 mi
41059 Melbourne, KY 2,712 3.7 mi
45230 Cincinnati, OH 27,536 3.6 mi
41085 Silver Grove, KY 724 3.9 mi
45174 Terrace Park, OH 2,258 7.0 mi
45243 Cincinnati, OH 14,891 8.7 mi
41075 Fort Thomas, KY 16,459 6.8 mi
45226 Cincinnati, OH 5,476 6.2 mi
41076 Newport, KY 16,468 6.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45255 in? ▼
ZIP code 45255 (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 45255? ▼
ZIP code 45255 in Cincinnati, OH has a population of 21,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45255 is $92,035, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45255 is $303,800, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45255 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45255? ▼
ZIP code 45255 has 587 business establishments employing approximately 8,296 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45255? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45255 are: Retail trade (97), Health care and social assistance (81), Accommodation and food services (78). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45255? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45255 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45255? ▼
In ZIP code 45255, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45255 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45255? ▼
In ZIP code 45255, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45255 is 5.0% 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.