45226 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45226 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 5.70 square miles and serves a population of 5,858 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45226

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 $387,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($101,987) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

5,858

population

5.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45208 Cincinnati (2.3 mi) 41074 Dayton (2.4 mi) 41075 Fort Thomas (2.6 mi) 45230 Cincinnati (2.7 mi) 41073 Bellevue (3.1 mi) 45209 Cincinnati (3.4 mi) 45206 Cincinnati (3.7 mi) 45202 Cincinnati (3.8 mi) 45207 Cincinnati (3.8 mi) 41071 Newport (4 mi) 45235 Cincinnati (4 mi) 45221 Cincinnati (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,858
Population density	1,028 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	5.70 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	39.1063
Longitude	-84.4184
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	27.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.1%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,858

Population

1,028

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$101,987

Median household income

$73,982

Per capita income

$387,900

Median home value

$1,136

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,157

Housing units

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

141

5–9

10–14

186

15–19

203

172

20–24

187

714

25–34

778

414

35–44

452

292

45–54

318

210

55–59

228

141

60–64

153

243

65–74

265

107

75–84

116

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	781	13.3%
18 and over	5,077	86.7%
65 and over	814	13.9%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	5,261	87.3%
Two or more races	278	4.6%
Asian	178	3%
Hispanic or Latino	169	2.8%
Black or African American	98	1.6%
Other race	43	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.1%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$101,987

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 26.7%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$387,900
Median rent / month	$1,136
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	47.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	24.6%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.1%
Electricity	25.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,056	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	291	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	647	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,050	34.5%
Households with children under 18	530	17.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	585	19.2%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.7%	39.3%
Married	41.2%	40.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	2.9%
Divorced	12.4%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 9.9%

Some college, no degree 7.4%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 44.2%

Graduate / professional 28.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	72.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	7.8%
Kindergarten	27	2.6%
Elementary school	207	20.0%
High school	363	35.1%
College / grad school	356	34.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.9%

Retail trade 19.8%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.3%
Service	6.5%
Sales & office	29.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.5%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	24.2%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	15.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,587	95.4%
Spanish	65	1.2%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,617	95.9%
Born in same state	5,524	94.3%
Born in different state	3,766	64.3%
Foreign born	93	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	241	4.1%
Not a US citizen	75	31.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	993	17%
French	495	8.4%
Arab	256	4.4%
Irish	129	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	1.2%
Polish	32	0.5%
German	25	0.4%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.0%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45226

What city is ZIP code 45226 in?

ZIP code 45226 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45226 in?

ZIP code 45226 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45226?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45226?

The median home value in ZIP code 45226 is $387,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 45226?

ZIP code 45226 has an estimated population of 5,858 residents, with a density of 1,027 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45226?

The median household income in ZIP code 45226 is $101,987, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45226 in?

ZIP code 45226 observes the EST timezone.