🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45227

Cincinnati

ZIP Code 45227 is a standard zip code serving Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,486 with a median household income of $47,450. 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: 39.153900
Longitude: -84.385400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 3019.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.187355°N, 39.134494°S, -84.321538°E, -84.422889°W

With 17,486 residents spread across 5.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 3019.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,486

Population

75th percentile

$47,450

Median Income

45th percentile

$123,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

5.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45227 is $47,450, and the median home value is $123,100.

Housing

9,219

Total Units

7,984

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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45203

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45204

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45205

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45206

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45207

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45208

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45209

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45211

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