45202 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45202 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 2.66 square miles and serves a population of 16,259 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $432,600. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($86,765) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

16,259

population

2.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

41073 Bellevue (0.8 mi) 45206 Cincinnati (1.3 mi) 41074 Dayton (1.4 mi) 45235 Cincinnati (1.5 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (1.9 mi) 41019 Covington (2.1 mi) 41071 Newport (2.4 mi) 45203 Cincinnati (2.4 mi) 45207 Cincinnati (2.7 mi) 41075 Fort Thomas (2.9 mi) 45229 Cincinnati (3 mi) 45220 Cincinnati (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,259
Population density	6,112 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	2.66 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	39.1094
Longitude	-84.4885
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	513

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,259

Population

6,112

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$86,765

Median household income

$72,706

Per capita income

$432,600

Median home value

$1,412

Median monthly rent

23.9%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,227

Housing units

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

278

Under 5

247

208

5–9

184

224

10–14

199

152

15–19

134

737

20–24

654

3,063

25–34

2,715

1,090

35–44

967

929

45–54

824

604

55–59

535

442

60–64

392

612

65–74

543

227

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	9.5%
18 and over	14,720	90.5%
65 and over	1,681	10.3%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Black or African American 21.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,877	64.6%
Black or African American	3,639	21.6%
Two or more races	757	4.5%
Asian	695	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	585	3.5%
Other race	282	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$86,765

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 34.5%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,600
Median rent / month	$1,412
Owner occupied	23.9%
Renter occupied	76.1%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	8.6%
Large apartment buildings	42.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	14.1%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	59.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	40.7%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	10.7%
4 bedrooms	2.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.5%
1 vehicle	51.3%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	3.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	52.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,978	21.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,128	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,117	33.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,213	34.1%
Households with children under 18	880	9.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,247	13.2%
Average household size	1.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.3%	53.1%
Married	26.8%	28.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.0%
Widowed	1.5%	3.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	64.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	6.3%
Kindergarten	106	4.4%
Elementary school	594	24.5%
High school	295	12.2%
College / grad school	1,274	52.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 21.4%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Construction 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.9%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.8%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.6%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	18.7%
Work from home	19.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.7%
Retirement income	10.8%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	24.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	559	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.3%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,734	96.8%
Spanish	220	1.4%
Other Indo-European	71	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	135	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,206	93.5%
Born in same state	14,957	92.0%
Born in different state	9,499	58.4%
Foreign born	249	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,053	6.5%
Not a US citizen	432	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,760	17%
French	1,265	7.8%
Arab	399	2.5%
English	272	1.7%
Polish	74	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.4%
Dutch	65	0.4%
Norwegian	63	0.4%
German	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.0%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45202

What city is ZIP code 45202 in?

ZIP code 45202 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45202 in?

ZIP code 45202 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45202 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 45202 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45202?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45202?

The median home value in ZIP code 45202 is $432,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 45202?

ZIP code 45202 has an estimated population of 16,259 residents, with a density of 6,103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45202 in?

ZIP code 45202 observes the EST timezone.