ZIP Code 45238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Population
- 48,936
- Median household income
- $64,672
- Median home value
- $168,800
+5.6%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Hamilton County, Ohio, ZIP Code 45238 has about 48,936 residents. At $64,672, its median household income sits below Hamilton County's $70,816.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 45238's population grew 5.6% from 46,359 to 48,936, while its median gross rent rose 31.9% from $692 to $913.
12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,936
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,672
- Median home value
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Housing units
- 21,834
- Homeownership rate
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,35948,936
$51,398$64,672
$123,300$168,800
$692$913
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,359 | $51,398 | $123,300 | $692 |
| 2020 | 46,635 | $53,777 | $129,200 | $715 |
| 2021 | 48,218 | $56,978 | $135,200 | $787 |
| 2022 | 47,154 | $62,751 | $156,700 | $860 |
| 2023 | 48,936 | $64,672 | $168,800 | $913 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,326 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,632 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,761 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,694 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,619 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,228 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,708 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,667 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,301 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,329 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 13,465 | 27.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 351 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 199 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,335 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,251 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,924 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 11,092 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,587 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,829 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,785 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit3.6%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,277 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,774 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 896 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 364 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,054 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 433 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,087 | 18.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,497 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,512 | 28.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,501 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,147 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (6,139 of 48,459)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,219 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,466 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,685 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 1,149 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,832 | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,853 | 42.8% |
1-unit, detached60.8%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units11.6%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,267 | 60.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 562 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,523 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,436 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,957 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 89 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 45238
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1092, -84.6088
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)