ZIP Code 45236 — Kenwood CDP, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 45236 covers Kenwood, OH in Hamilton County with a population of about 24,648.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.1 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.

Kenwood, OH sits in a university / college context (near university of cincinnati-blue ash college (1.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 45236 is about $81,990 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 50.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 16.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $218,900 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $984 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.5% (about 1.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 45236 in Kenwood, OH, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,406. That sits below the local median household income ($81,990), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kenwood CDP, 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 Kenwood CDP, OH show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,045 for ZIP 45236 (Kenwood CDP, 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.