45243 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45243 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 19.41 square miles and serves a population of 16,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45243

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($163,415) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 45243 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

16,034

population

19.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45227 Cincinnati (2.2 mi) 45174 Terrace Park (2.5 mi) 45236 Cincinnati (3.2 mi) 45111 Camp Dennison (3.4 mi) 45213 Cincinnati (4.1 mi) 45244 Cincinnati (4.4 mi) 45242 Cincinnati (4.4 mi) 45209 Cincinnati (4.8 mi) 45237 Cincinnati (5.7 mi) 45208 Cincinnati (5.7 mi) 45212 Cincinnati (5.9 mi) 45999 Cincinnati (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,034
Population density	826 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	19.41 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.1833
Longitude	-84.3459
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	15.4%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	30.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,034

Population

826

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$163,415

Median household income

$103,726

Per capita income

$588,700

Median home value

$1,848

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

5,763

Housing units

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

512

608

5–9

604

610

10–14

606

501

15–19

499

146

20–24

145

571

25–34

569

1,139

35–44

1,133

855

45–54

850

753

55–59

749

583

60–64

580

1,057

65–74

1,051

519

75–84

517

182

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,141	25.8%
18 and over	11,893	74.2%
65 and over	3,507	21.9%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Asian 5.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,157	86.4%
Asian	958	5.8%
Two or more races	533	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	353	2.2%
Black or African American	217	1.3%
Other race	156	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.4%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	30.4%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 1.0%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 41.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	1.0%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	41.2%
Median income	$163,415

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 24.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,700
Median rent / month	$1,848
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	92.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	10.2%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	40.8%
5+ bedrooms	18.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.9%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,456	73.5%
Cohabiting couple	130	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	556	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	924	15.2%
Households with children under 18	2,216	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,159	35.6%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	11.4%
Married	72.3%	73.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	6.7%
Divorced	3.9%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 34.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	71.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	432	10.7%
Kindergarten	217	5.4%
Elementary school	1,963	48.6%
High school	935	23.1%
College / grad school	495	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Professional & management 19.3%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.9%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	604	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	16.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.5%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,008	93.6%
Spanish	234	1.6%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	141	0.9%
Other languages	83	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,533	90.6%
Born in same state	14,317	89.3%
Born in different state	8,726	54.4%
Foreign born	216	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,501	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,261	84.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,003	18.7%
French	2,835	17.7%
Arab	852	5.3%
English	336	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	208	1.3%
Irish	85	0.5%
Norwegian	73	0.5%
Dutch	41	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45243

What city is ZIP code 45243 in?

ZIP code 45243 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45243 in?

ZIP code 45243 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45243?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 45243 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 45243 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45243?

The median household income in ZIP code 45243 is $163,415, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45243?

The median home value in ZIP code 45243 is $588,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 45243 in?

ZIP code 45243 observes the EST timezone.