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Population and households in ZIP 45202
Household size in ZIP 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 45202 are small: just 1.69 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.74 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, ZIP 45202 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 are younger.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 45202: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 45202
Renters in ZIP 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 45202: 73.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 45202, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 28.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 45202 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$965 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 45202 pays $1,620 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Cincinnati area ($1,263). Rent has climbed $965 a month since 2006–10, up 147%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 45202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 45202: 60.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 45202 is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 45202
| Period | ZIP 45202 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 45202 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 45202 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 45202 | 1.69 | 34.4 | 7.1% | 73.8% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,620 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 45203 | 2.05 | 32.9 | 30.9% | 79.9% | 11.8% | 1979 | $836 | 29.3% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 45219 | 2.13 | 24.7 | 2.8% | 81.7% | 16.1% | 1965 | $1,292 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 45221 | 2.15 | 18.9 | 1.5% | 72.0% | 16.0% | 1961 | $1,174 | 58.1% | 100.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 41073 | 2.06 | 36.7 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 5.9% | 1939 | $1,396 | 44.1% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 45206 | 1.74 | 39.5 | 4.0% | 62.8% | 15.3% | 1947 | $1,064 | 54.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 45214 | 2.21 | 29.6 | 25.4% | 74.4% | 16.5% | 1949 | $918 | 20.2% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 41074 | 2.31 | 39.3 | 13.8% | 43.2% | 9.3% | 1945 | $1,157 | 22.8% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 41071 | 2.04 | 39.7 | 11.2% | 46.9% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,220 | 37.5% | 89.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 45220 | 1.92 | 32.2 | 3.8% | 72.4% | 11.7% | 1952 | $953 | 55.4% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 41016 | 2.44 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 15.8% | 1948 | $1,218 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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 45202. 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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