45223 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45223 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 4.63 square miles and serves a population of 12,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45223

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 $201,400. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,957. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 45223 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,556

population

4.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45225 Cincinnati (1.5 mi) 45220 Cincinnati (2.2 mi) 45232 Cincinnati (2.3 mi) 45211 Cincinnati (2.4 mi) 45224 Cincinnati (2.6 mi) 45239 Cincinnati (2.6 mi) 45217 Cincinnati (3 mi) 45214 Cincinnati (3.1 mi) 45219 Cincinnati (3.4 mi) 45229 Cincinnati (3.8 mi) 45205 Cincinnati (4 mi) 45235 Cincinnati (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,556
Population density	2,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	4.63 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.1650
Longitude	-84.5542
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	54.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,556

Population

2,712

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$51,957

Median household income

$34,158

Per capita income

$201,400

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

44.8%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

3,702

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

513

Under 5

491

403

5–9

386

479

10–14

460

286

15–19

275

396

20–24

380

1,227

25–34

1,177

1,025

35–44

983

825

45–54

791

351

55–59

337

333

60–64

320

422

65–74

404

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,213	25.6%
18 and over	9,343	74.4%
65 and over	1,118	8.9%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.2%

Black or African American 36.3%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,680	52.2%
Black or African American	4,647	36.3%
Two or more races	986	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	238	1.9%
Asian	214	1.7%
Other race	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$51,957

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,400
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	44.8%
Renter occupied	55.2%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	49.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	22.7%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.5%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,337	23.3%
Cohabiting couple	589	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,703	29.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,115	36.8%
Households with children under 18	1,462	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	919	16.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.3%	53.2%
Married	32.1%	28.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	5.2%
Divorced	10.3%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 19.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	263	8.1%
Kindergarten	162	5.0%
Elementary school	1,472	45.5%
High school	636	19.7%
College / grad school	699	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Professional & management 13.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 35.0%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 42.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,552	92.0%
Spanish	170	1.5%
Other Indo-European	95	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.5%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,092	96.3%
Born in same state	11,991	95.5%
Born in different state	9,153	72.9%
Foreign born	101	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	464	3.7%
Not a US citizen	267	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,506	12%
French	1,079	8.6%
Arab	240	1.9%
English	71	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	66	0.5%
Irish	53	0.4%
Norwegian	35	0.3%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45223

What city is ZIP code 45223 in?

ZIP code 45223 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45223 in?

ZIP code 45223 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45223?

25% of residents in ZIP code 45223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 45223 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 45223 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45223?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 45223?

ZIP code 45223 has an estimated population of 12,556 residents, with a density of 2,711 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45223 in?

ZIP code 45223 observes the EST timezone.