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Cincinnati city, OH

ZIP Code 45220 — Cincinnati city, OH Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
14,636
Median Income
$51,404
-32% vs US avg
Home Value
$385,200
+11% vs US avg
Median Rent
$843
-28% vs US avg
Median Age
27.7 yrs
-29% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
39.1488, -84.5203
Elevation
891 ft
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
14,636
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,404
-32% vs US avg
Home value
$385,200
+11% vs US avg
Median rent
$843
-28% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 45220

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What to know about ZIP 45220

ZIP code 45220 covers Cincinnati, OH in Hamilton County with a population of about 14,636.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 283, 513; U.S. House district OH-1; the CINCINNATI media market.

Local search focus: University

Cincinnati, OH sits in a university / college context (near good samaritan college of nursing and health science (0.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Cincinnati, OH

Median household income in ZIP 45220 is about $51,404 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.6%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 63.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Food services; about 13.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 45220

Median home value is about $385,200 — about 11% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $843 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 26.5% (about 38.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 45220 in Cincinnati, OH, a household would need roughly $106,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,474. That is about 106% above the local median household income ($51,404), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cincinnati city, OH as Relatively High (composite score 96.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.9) and wildfire (47.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cincinnati city, OH show little to no average snow and around 48.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 621 for ZIP 45220 (Cincinnati city, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LUK (6.3 miles (10.2 km)) · Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (0.6 miles (0.9 km)) · William Howard Taft National Historic Site (2.1 miles (3.4 km)) · VA: Cincinnati VA Medical Center (0.9 miles (1.5 km))

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