45215 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45215 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 12.00 square miles and serves a population of 31,006 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45215

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 $186,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($68,184) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45215 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,006

population

12.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45216 Cincinnati (2.7 mi) 45237 Cincinnati (3.2 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (3.6 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (3.6 mi) 45218 Cincinnati (3.8 mi) 45236 Cincinnati (4 mi) 45231 Cincinnati (4.1 mi) 45241 Cincinnati (4.3 mi) 45241 Cincinnati (4.3 mi) 45240 Cincinnati (4.4 mi) 45213 Cincinnati (4.5 mi) 45224 Cincinnati (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,006
Population density	2,584 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	12.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.2381
Longitude	-84.4597
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	43.4%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,006

Population

2,584

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$68,184

Median household income

$41,147

Per capita income

$186,600

Median home value

$959

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

8,275

Housing units

34.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,165

Under 5

1,295

974

5–9

1,082

953

10–14

1,058

900

15–19

1,000

919

20–24

1,021

1,709

25–34

1,899

2,027

35–44

2,252

1,618

45–54

1,797

1,071

55–59

1,191

1,029

60–64

1,144

1,295

65–74

1,439

665

75–84

739

362

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,753	25.0%
18 and over	23,253	75.0%
65 and over	4,902	15.8%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.1%

Black or African American 28.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,345	61.1%
Black or African American	9,064	28.6%
Two or more races	1,693	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	639	2%
Asian	503	1.6%
Other race	359	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$68,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,600
Median rent / month	$959
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	25.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,851	37.7%
Cohabiting couple	739	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,698	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,566	35.5%
Households with children under 18	4,047	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,785	29.4%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	38.4%
Married	47.3%	39.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%
Widowed	2.4%	7.7%
Divorced	9.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.8%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	7.3%
Kindergarten	527	7.7%
Elementary school	2,900	42.1%
High school	1,623	23.6%
College / grad school	1,336	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 12.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 46.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,410	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,546	92.1%
Spanish	454	1.6%
Other Indo-European	178	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	0.7%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,614	95.5%
Born in same state	29,286	94.5%
Born in different state	23,019	74.2%
Foreign born	328	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,392	4.5%
Not a US citizen	587	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,260	13.7%
French	2,630	8.5%
Arab	2,022	6.5%
Polish	396	1.3%
Irish	193	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	105	0.3%
Dutch	64	0.2%
German	16	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45215

What city is ZIP code 45215 in?

ZIP code 45215 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45215 in?

ZIP code 45215 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45215?

17% of residents in ZIP code 45215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45215?

The median home value in ZIP code 45215 is $186,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 45215?

ZIP code 45215 has an estimated population of 31,006 residents, with a density of 2,585 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45215?

The median household income in ZIP code 45215 is $68,184, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45215 in?

ZIP code 45215 observes the EST timezone.