45229 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45229 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 2.74 square miles and serves a population of 13,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45229

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,700. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($33,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (23%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45229 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,453

population

2.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45207 Cincinnati (1 mi) 45217 Cincinnati (1.1 mi) 45235 Cincinnati (1.5 mi) 45271 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45234 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45267 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45263 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45221 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45270 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45264 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45269 Cincinnati (1.6 mi) 45268 Cincinnati (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,453
Population density	4,910 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	2.74 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.1535
Longitude	-84.4855
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	513

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,453

Population

4,910

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$33,329

Median household income

$31,483

Per capita income

$249,700

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

29.3%

Home ownership

38.6%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

3,151

Housing units

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

390

Under 5

429

301

5–9

332

420

10–14

463

309

15–19

341

582

20–24

642

932

25–34

1,027

567

35–44

624

574

45–54

633

489

55–59

539

584

60–64

643

778

65–74

857

360

75–84

397

114

85+

126

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,752	20.5%
18 and over	10,701	79.5%
65 and over	2,632	19.6%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64%

White 28.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,728	64%
White	3,856	28.3%
Two or more races	602	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	179	1.3%
Asian	159	1.2%
Other race	101	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 17.5%

$10k–$15k 14.7%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.5%
$10k–$15k	14.7%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$33,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 25.8%

$500k–$1M 22.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,700
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	29.3%
Renter occupied	70.7%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	25.4%
Large apartment buildings	27.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	46.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	30.0%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	21.5%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.6%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	20.7%
3 or more	6.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.0%
Electricity	45.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	826	12.9%
Cohabiting couple	393	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,812	28.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,386	52.8%
Households with children under 18	1,303	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,845	28.8%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	54.9%
Married	18.8%	15.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	7.0%
Divorced	22.2%	20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	4.6%
Kindergarten	64	2.6%
Elementary school	1,034	41.8%
High school	628	25.4%
College / grad school	637	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 20.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	28.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.7%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	10.3%
Walk	10.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 38.6%

Under 18 years 57.2%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.0%
High blood pressure	48.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	22.6%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	7.0%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.4%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	40.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	48.4%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	30.9%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.7%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	934	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	22.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,634	93.9%
Spanish	315	2.5%
Other Indo-European	287	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,736	94.7%
Born in same state	12,626	93.9%
Born in different state	9,230	68.6%
Foreign born	110	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	717	5.3%
Not a US citizen	266	37.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	841	6.3%
Italian	463	3.4%
Arab	398	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	146	1.1%
Polish	46	0.3%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45229

What city is ZIP code 45229 in?

ZIP code 45229 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45229 in?

ZIP code 45229 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45229?

39% of residents in ZIP code 45229 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 45229 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 45229 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45229?

Health data for ZIP code 45229 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (23%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45229?

The median household income in ZIP code 45229 is $33,329, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45229 in?

ZIP code 45229 observes the EST timezone.