45255 ZIP Code — Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County, Ohio

ZIP code 45255 is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 12.95 square miles and serves a population of 22,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 513.

About ZIP code 45255

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 $263,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($81,719) 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. 34% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 45255 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,012

population

12.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45255 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45255

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45255. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cincinnati	Acceptable
Cincinnati	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45230 Cincinnati (2.7 mi) 45245 Cincinnati (3.5 mi) 41059 Melbourne (3.8 mi) 45244 Cincinnati (4.6 mi) 45226 Cincinnati (5.3 mi) 41075 Fort Thomas (6 mi) 41076 Newport (6.1 mi) 41099 Newport (6.6 mi) 45174 Terrace Park (7.2 mi) 45227 Cincinnati (7.2 mi) 45208 Cincinnati (7.4 mi) 41071 Newport (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,012
Population density	1,700 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	12.95 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	39.0568
Longitude	-84.3436
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	36.3%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

22,012

Population

1,700

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$81,719

Median household income

$51,908

Per capita income

$263,700

Median home value

$1,219

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,843

Housing units

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

439

Under 5

448

663

5–9

677

752

10–14

768

643

15–19

658

509

20–24

521

1,264

25–34

1,293

1,219

35–44

1,247

1,401

45–54

1,433

800

55–59

817

802

60–64

820

1,306

65–74

1,336

631

75–84

645

455

85+

465

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,592	20.9%
18 and over	17,420	79.1%
65 and over	4,838	22.0%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Black or African American 4.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,646	87.5%
Black or African American	980	4.4%
Two or more races	828	3.7%
Asian	474	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	444	2%
Other race	48	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.3%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$81,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 34.3%

$300k–$500k 29.0%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,700
Median rent / month	$1,219
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	11.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	26.5%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.4%
Electricity	40.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,738	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	435	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,811	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,533	26.6%
Households with children under 18	2,505	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,583	37.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	25.1%
Married	56.4%	50.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	2.9%	11.3%
Divorced	11.4%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 22.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	391	7.6%
Kindergarten	268	5.2%
Elementary school	2,444	47.3%
High school	1,057	20.4%
College / grad school	1,009	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,598	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,125	96.0%
Spanish	163	0.8%
Other Indo-European	20	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	96	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,125	96.0%
Born in same state	20,915	95.0%
Born in different state	14,536	66.0%
Foreign born	210	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	887	4.0%
Not a US citizen	568	64.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,159	14.4%
Italian	3,088	14%
Arab	1,753	8%
English	256	1.2%
Irish	143	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	0.5%
German	71	0.3%
Dutch	61	0.3%
Norwegian	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45255

What city is ZIP code 45255 in?

ZIP code 45255 is primarily assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45255 in?

ZIP code 45255 falls within Hamilton County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45255?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 45255 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 45255 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 45255?

ZIP code 45255 has an estimated population of 22,012 residents, with a density of 1,700 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45255?

The median household income in ZIP code 45255 is $81,719, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45255 in?

ZIP code 45255 observes the EST timezone.