45204 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45204 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 3.08 square miles and serves a population of 7,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45204

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $90,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $31,458. Poverty affects 51% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (36%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45204 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,271

population

3.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45205 Cincinnati (1 mi) 45238 Cincinnati (1.3 mi) 41016 Covington (2.3 mi) 45214 Cincinnati (2.6 mi) 45203 Cincinnati (3 mi) 45225 Cincinnati (3.7 mi) 41011 Covington (3.9 mi) 45211 Cincinnati (4.1 mi) 45233 Cincinnati (4.3 mi) 41019 Covington (4.4 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (4.4 mi) 41021 Hebron (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,271
Population density	2,361 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	3.08 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	39.0992
Longitude	-84.5879
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	65.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,271

Population

2,361

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$31,458

Median household income

$21,538

Per capita income

$90,700

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

51.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,865

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

412

Under 5

382

290

5–9

269

341

10–14

316

261

15–19

242

325

20–24

300

490

25–34

453

521

35–44

482

346

45–54

321

202

55–59

187

210

60–64

195

235

65–74

217

101

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,369	32.6%
18 and over	4,902	67.4%
65 and over	726	10.0%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Black or African American 34.5%

Two or more races 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,832	52.1%
Black or African American	2,537	34.5%
Two or more races	800	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	83	1.1%
Other race	61	0.8%
Asian	41	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.9%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$31,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 53.0%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,700
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	36.2%
Large apartment buildings	15.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	24.4%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	43.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	27.1%
2 bedrooms	38.8%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.2%
Electricity	33.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	829	29.3%
Cohabiting couple	191	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	982	34.7%
Female householder, no spouse	826	29.2%
Households with children under 18	863	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	573	20.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	48.2%
Married	36.4%	36.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 18.5%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	5.5%
Kindergarten	222	11.2%
Elementary school	995	50.2%
High school	368	18.6%
College / grad school	288	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 17.4%

Transportation & utilities 13.4%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 51.4%

Under 18 years 79.8%

18 and over 37.2%

Married-couple families 36.1%

Female-led households 64.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	27.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	36.2%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	29.4%
Fair or poor health	26.6%
Poor mental health	22.7%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	45.0%
Cholesterol screening	79.7%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.8%
Public insurance	64.3%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,477	89.1%
Spanish	97	1.5%
Other Indo-European	56	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	26	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,166	98.6%
Born in same state	7,102	97.7%
Born in different state	5,618	77.3%
Foreign born	64	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	105	1.4%
Not a US citizen	44	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	700	9.6%
French	540	7.4%
Arab	226	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.5%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45204

What city is ZIP code 45204 in?

ZIP code 45204 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45204 in?

ZIP code 45204 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45204?

51% of residents in ZIP code 45204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 45204 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 45204 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45204?

The median home value in ZIP code 45204 is $90,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45204?

The median household income in ZIP code 45204 is $31,458, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45204 in?

ZIP code 45204 observes the EST timezone.