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Population and households in ZIP 45042
Household size in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 45042 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 45042 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 45042 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 45042
Renters in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 45042 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 45042: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 45042 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 45042 has older homes than most Ohio ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 45042 runs $1,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 45042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 45042 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 45042 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 45042
| Period | ZIP 45042 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 45042 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 45042 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 45042 | 2.44 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 27.4% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,148 | 20.5% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 45005 | 2.55 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 26.3% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,129 | 21.3% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 45044 | 2.72 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 40.0% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,310 | 30.3% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 45067 | 2.90 | 37.5 | 18.1% | 20.3% | 4.4% | 1990 | $1,247 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 45050 | 2.93 | 35.3 | 8.3% | 20.2% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,607 | 40.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 45327 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 16.6% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,009 | 30.3% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 45066 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,290 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 45062 | 1.99 | 56.9 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1973 | $732 | 13.3% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 45070 | 2.85 | 46.0 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,092 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 45342 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 10.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,332 | 35.0% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 45330 | 2.36 | 49.6 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1975 | $897 | 18.8% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 45042. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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