45211 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45211 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 9.01 square miles and serves a population of 37,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45211

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 $138,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $51,235. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45211 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,303

population

9.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45223 Cincinnati (2.4 mi) 45225 Cincinnati (2.8 mi) 45239 Cincinnati (3.1 mi) 45238 Cincinnati (3.4 mi) 45205 Cincinnati (3.5 mi) 45248 Cincinnati (3.6 mi) 45214 Cincinnati (3.7 mi) 45204 Cincinnati (4.1 mi) 45220 Cincinnati (4.2 mi) 45224 Cincinnati (4.5 mi) 45232 Cincinnati (4.7 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,303
Population density	4,140 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	9.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.1584
Longitude	-84.5977
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	55.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,303

Population

4,140

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$51,235

Median household income

$29,633

Per capita income

$138,100

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

50.7%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

9,578

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,414

Under 5

1,417

1,544

5–9

1,547

1,417

10–14

1,419

1,254

15–19

1,256

842

20–24

844

3,054

25–34

3,060

2,629

35–44

2,635

2,517

45–54

2,523

1,031

55–59

1,034

885

60–64

887

1,230

65–74

1,233

586

75–84

587

229

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,636	28.5%
18 and over	26,667	71.5%
65 and over	4,094	11.0%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Black or African American 36.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,745	51.2%
Black or African American	13,905	36.1%
Two or more races	2,814	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,246	3.2%
Asian	688	1.8%
Other race	91	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$51,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 35.8%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,100
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	50.7%
Renter occupied	49.3%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	52.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,942	25.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,763	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,104	26.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,495	35.9%
Households with children under 18	5,238	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,961	19.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	46.2%
Married	32.8%	30.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%
Widowed	1.4%	7.5%
Divorced	13.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	633	6.7%
Kindergarten	262	2.8%
Elementary school	4,757	50.5%
High school	2,233	23.7%
College / grad school	1,536	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.7%

Professional & management 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,544	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,472	92.4%
Spanish	1,318	3.8%
Other Indo-European	723	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	258	0.7%
Other languages	99	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,385	94.9%
Born in same state	34,641	92.9%
Born in different state	28,669	76.9%
Foreign born	744	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,918	5.1%
Not a US citizen	957	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,950	10.6%
French	1,839	4.9%
Arab	1,759	4.7%
English	258	0.7%
German	83	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	81	0.2%
Dutch	37	0.1%
Polish	31	0.1%
Irish	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45211

What city is ZIP code 45211 in?

ZIP code 45211 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45211 in?

ZIP code 45211 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45211?

18% of residents in ZIP code 45211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45211?

The median home value in ZIP code 45211 is $138,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 45211?

ZIP code 45211 has an estimated population of 37,303 residents, with a density of 4,138 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45211?

The median household income in ZIP code 45211 is $51,235, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45211 in?

ZIP code 45211 observes the EST timezone.