45241 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45241 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 17.48 square miles and serves a population of 23,727 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45241

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($94,229) 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. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

23,727

population

17.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45241. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45242 Cincinnati (3 mi) 45242 Cincinnati (3 mi) 45249 Cincinnati (3.5 mi) 45249 Cincinnati (3.5 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (4.2 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (4.2 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (4.2 mi) 45246 Cincinnati (4.2 mi) 45215 Cincinnati (4.3 mi) 45215 Cincinnati (4.3 mi) 45069 West Chester (4.4 mi) 45069 West Chester (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,727
Population density	1,357 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	17.48 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.2743
Longitude	-84.3954
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	24.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	14.5%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

23,727

Population

1,357

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$94,229

Median household income

$59,779

Per capita income

$280,900

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

8,233

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

664

Under 5

664

581

5–9

580

534

10–14

534

729

15–19

728

511

20–24

511

1,379

25–34

1,378

1,144

35–44

1,143

1,298

45–54

1,296

1,177

55–59

1,176

1,075

60–64

1,073

1,596

65–74

1,594

733

75–84

732

449

85+

448

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,546	19.2%
18 and over	19,181	80.8%
65 and over	5,552	23.4%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.5%

Asian 5.6%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,565	80.5%
Asian	1,359	5.6%
Two or more races	1,212	5%
Black or African American	1,123	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	587	2.4%
Other race	418	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	14.5%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$94,229

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 11.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,900
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	32.7%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	31.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,595	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	523	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,359	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,781	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,428	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,973	38.7%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	20.8%
Married	61.3%	54.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	11.6%
Divorced	5.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	8.6%
Kindergarten	269	5.6%
Elementary school	1,674	34.6%
High school	1,226	25.4%
College / grad school	1,251	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.3%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,113	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,399	94.4%
Spanish	1,212	5.4%
Other Indo-European	740	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.5%
Other languages	355	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,700	91.5%
Born in same state	21,575	90.9%
Born in different state	16,271	68.6%
Foreign born	125	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,027	8.5%
Not a US citizen	855	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,129	13.2%
Italian	2,705	11.4%
Arab	958	4%
Irish	147	0.6%
English	139	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	81	0.3%
German	64	0.3%
Polish	46	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45241

What city is ZIP code 45241 in?

ZIP code 45241 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45241 in?

ZIP code 45241 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45241?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 45241 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 45241 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 45241?

ZIP code 45241 has an estimated population of 23,727 residents, with a density of 1,357 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45241?

The median household income in ZIP code 45241 is $94,229, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45241 in?

ZIP code 45241 observes the EST timezone.