🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45205

Cincinnati

ZIP Code 45205 is a standard zip code serving Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,389 with a median household income of $29,097. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Hamilton
City: Cincinnati
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.110400
Longitude: -84.575700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.90 mi²
Population Density: 6687.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.128112°N, 39.093609°S, -84.558347°E, -84.596831°W

With 19,389 residents spread across 2.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 6687.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,389

Population

80th percentile

$29,097

Median Income

5th percentile

$69,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

2.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45205 is $29,097, and the median home value is $69,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,350

Total Units

7,210

Occupied Units

77.1%

Occupancy Rate

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$30,483

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43723

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44505

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$29,777

45405

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$27,521

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