45206 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45206 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 2.04 square miles and serves a population of 10,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45206

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 $251,600. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,190) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45206 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,689

population

2.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45235 Cincinnati (0.3 mi) 45202 Cincinnati (1.3 mi) 45207 Cincinnati (1.5 mi) 41074 Dayton (1.5 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (1.7 mi) 41073 Bellevue (1.7 mi) 45229 Cincinnati (1.8 mi) 45220 Cincinnati (2.5 mi) 45208 Cincinnati (2.6 mi) 45263 Cincinnati (2.8 mi) 45221 Cincinnati (2.8 mi) 45234 Cincinnati (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,689
Population density	5,240 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	2.04 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.1271
Longitude	-84.4827
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	56.3%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.5%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,689

Population

5,240

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$51,190

Median household income

$51,392

Per capita income

$251,600

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

35.7%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,299

Housing units

48.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

223

Under 5

237

191

5–9

203

117

10–14

125

214

15–19

229

310

20–24

331

1,238

25–34

1,319

676

35–44

720

495

45–54

527

315

55–59

335

361

60–64

384

684

65–74

729

238

75–84

253

114

85+

121

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,344	12.6%
18 and over	9,345	87.4%
65 and over	2,139	20.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.6%

Black or African American 35.8%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,402	48.6%
Black or African American	3,979	35.8%
Two or more races	885	8%
Hispanic or Latino	417	3.8%
Asian	353	3.2%
Other race	66	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.5%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$51,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 19.2%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,600
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	35.7%
Renter occupied	64.3%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	16.0%
Large apartment buildings	32.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	51.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	40.0%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	13.6%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.6%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	26.5%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	48.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,211	19.7%
Cohabiting couple	446	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,992	32.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,507	40.7%
Households with children under 18	741	12.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,711	27.8%
Average household size	1.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	46.9%
Married	27.9%	27.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	8.2%
Divorced	8.9%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	48.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	6.3%
Kindergarten	32	1.7%
Elementary school	591	32.2%
High school	374	20.4%
College / grad school	725	39.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 19.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Construction 2.3%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 34.0%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 42.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	23.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	510	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,229	95.7%
Spanish	119	1.2%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,303	96.4%
Born in same state	10,176	95.2%
Born in different state	7,221	67.6%
Foreign born	127	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	386	3.6%
Not a US citizen	228	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,050	9.8%
French	948	8.9%
Arab	186	1.7%
English	161	1.5%
Irish	69	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	0.3%
Polish	27	0.3%
Dutch	24	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.6%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45206

What city is ZIP code 45206 in?

ZIP code 45206 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45206 in?

ZIP code 45206 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45206 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 45206 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45206?

22% of residents in ZIP code 45206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45206?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45206?

Health data for ZIP code 45206 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 45206 in?

ZIP code 45206 observes the EST timezone.