45208 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45208 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 4.31 square miles and serves a population of 17,911 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45208

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 $483,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($131,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,911

population

4.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45209 Cincinnati (1.3 mi) 45207 Cincinnati (1.9 mi) 45273 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45221 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45267 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45271 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45234 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45263 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45269 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45270 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45264 Cincinnati (2.1 mi) 45268 Cincinnati (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,911
Population density	4,156 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	4.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.1369
Longitude	-84.4349
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	21.0%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	24.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,911

Population

4,156

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$131,330

Median household income

$86,638

Per capita income

$483,100

Median home value

$1,275

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

5,841

Housing units

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

560

Under 5

599

437

5–9

467

488

10–14

521

306

15–19

328

538

20–24

576

1,808

25–34

1,933

1,180

35–44

1,263

933

45–54

998

606

55–59

649

387

60–64

414

696

65–74

745

465

75–84

497

250

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,561	19.9%
18 and over	14,350	80.1%
65 and over	2,920	16.3%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	15,544	83.5%
Two or more races	879	4.7%
Black or African American	739	4%
Hispanic or Latino	714	3.8%
Asian	637	3.4%
Other race	112	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	24.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 30.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	30.8%
Median income	$131,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 35.5%

$1M+ 11.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$483,100
Median rent / month	$1,275
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	53.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	53.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.1%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,648	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	582	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,853	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,282	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,923	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,001	23.9%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	36.3%
Married	51.5%	49.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	3.0%	4.9%
Divorced	6.9%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 40.5%

Graduate / professional 41.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	82.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	13.0%
Kindergarten	136	3.7%
Elementary school	1,447	39.7%
High school	720	19.7%
College / grad school	871	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 20.6%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.2%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	18.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,752	93.5%
Spanish	78	0.5%
Other Indo-European	23	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	8	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,038	95.1%
Born in same state	16,868	94.2%
Born in different state	10,667	59.6%
Foreign born	170	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	873	4.9%
Not a US citizen	679	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,134	17.5%
French	2,914	16.3%
Arab	776	4.3%
English	266	1.5%
Irish	180	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	149	0.8%
Dutch	52	0.3%
German	40	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45208

What city is ZIP code 45208 in?

ZIP code 45208 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45208 in?

ZIP code 45208 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45208?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45208?

The median household income in ZIP code 45208 is $131,330, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45208?

The median home value in ZIP code 45208 is $483,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 45208?

ZIP code 45208 has an estimated population of 17,911 residents, with a density of 4,154 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45208 in?

ZIP code 45208 observes the EST timezone.