🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45242

Cincinnati

ZIP Code 45242 is a standard zip code serving Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,055 with a median household income of $76,441. 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: 39.244700
Longitude: -84.345500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1596.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.282378°N, 39.213697°S, -84.299161°E, -84.396680°W

With 22,055 residents spread across 13.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 1596.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,055

Population

80th percentile

$76,441

Median Income

85th percentile

$253,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

13.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45242 is $76,441, and the median home value is $253,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,256

Total Units

8,684

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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45208

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