45214 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45214 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 2.68 square miles and serves a population of 8,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45214

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 $86,700. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $23,451. Poverty affects 51% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (19%), smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45214 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,965

population

2.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45203 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45225 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45205 Cincinnati (1.7 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (1.9 mi) 41016 Covington (2.4 mi) 45220 Cincinnati (2.4 mi) 45204 Cincinnati (2.6 mi) 45223 Cincinnati (3.1 mi) 45238 Cincinnati (3.2 mi) 45202 Cincinnati (3.3 mi) 41019 Covington (3.3 mi) 45235 Cincinnati (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,965
Population density	3,345 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	2.68 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.1204
Longitude	-84.5487
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	76.2%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,965

Population

3,345

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$23,451

Median household income

$18,995

Per capita income

$86,700

Median home value

$690

Median monthly rent

22.7%

Home ownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

15.7%

Unemployment

1,983

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

489

Under 5

473

449

5–9

435

218

10–14

210

400

15–19

387

213

20–24

206

767

25–34

741

498

35–44

482

493

45–54

477

400

55–59

386

243

60–64

235

292

65–74

282

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,588	28.9%
18 and over	6,377	71.1%
65 and over	763	8.5%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.9%

White 28.1%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,587	60.9%
White	2,580	28.1%
Two or more races	581	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	202	2.2%
Other race	84	0.9%
Asian	69	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.2%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 14.5%

$10k–$15k 20.6%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.5%
$10k–$15k	20.6%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	2.5%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$23,451

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.4%

$50k–$100k 48.2%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,700
Median rent / month	$690
Owner occupied	22.7%
Renter occupied	77.3%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	50.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	30.0%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	23.8%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.2%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	13.6%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.8%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	411	10.1%
Cohabiting couple	329	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,584	38.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,747	42.9%
Households with children under 18	1,027	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	665	16.3%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.5%	63.9%
Married	12.2%	19.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.8%
Divorced	19.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	9.5%
Kindergarten	266	10.9%
Elementary school	915	37.6%
High school	371	15.2%
College / grad school	650	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.4%

Professional & management 14.3%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Construction 8.5%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Retail trade 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	30.6%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	11.2%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 51.2%

Under 18 years 64.2%

18 and over 46.0%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	16.7%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.0%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	14.3%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	33.4%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.9%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	31.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	376	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	26.8%
Public insurance	66.7%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,003	89.3%
Spanish	2	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,781	97.9%
Born in same state	8,753	97.6%
Born in different state	6,924	77.2%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	184	2.1%
Not a US citizen	130	70.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	402	4.5%
Arab	227	2.5%
French	146	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.4%
Polish	23	0.3%
Norwegian	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45214

What city is ZIP code 45214 in?

ZIP code 45214 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45214 in?

ZIP code 45214 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45214?

51% of residents in ZIP code 45214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 45214 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 45214 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45214?

Health data for ZIP code 45214 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45214?

The median household income in ZIP code 45214 is $23,451, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45214 in?

ZIP code 45214 observes the EST timezone.