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Population and households in ZIP 45212
Household size in ZIP 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 45212 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 39 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 45212 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 crept up from 34.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 45212 is younger than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 45212 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 45212
Renters in ZIP 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 45212: 51.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 45212: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 45212 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 45212 runs $1,053 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 45212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 45212 (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 45212 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%). The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 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 45212
| Period | ZIP 45212 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 45212 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 45212 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 45212 | 2.13 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 51.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,053 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 45209 | 1.76 | 33.5 | 2.5% | 61.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,335 | 74.8% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 45207 | 2.26 | 32.4 | 13.3% | 46.4% | 15.3% | 1940 | $1,047 | 34.8% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 45237 | 2.16 | 40.4 | 14.1% | 51.3% | 7.2% | 1957 | $998 | 29.7% | 88.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 45208 | 2.10 | 37.3 | 3.2% | 37.3% | 7.2% | 1947 | $1,531 | 83.1% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 45229 | 2.26 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 68.0% | 12.4% | 1945 | $981 | 32.0% | 88.0% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 45213 | 2.07 | 39.0 | 10.7% | 42.1% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,128 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 45217 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 40.9% | 14.3% | 1954 | $959 | 35.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 45216 | 2.75 | 34.7 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 16.3% | 1942 | $1,226 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 45206 | 1.74 | 39.5 | 4.0% | 62.8% | 15.3% | 1947 | $1,064 | 54.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 45226 | 2.07 | 37.4 | 2.7% | 37.3% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,222 | 73.4% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
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 45212. 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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