Population 47,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 45238
Household size in ZIP 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 45238 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 45238 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. ZIP 45238 is younger than most 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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 45238 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.3 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 45238
Renters in ZIP 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 45238 rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 45238 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 45238 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 45238 pays $1,141 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 45238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 45238 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 45238 is close to the national rate: 90.7% 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 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 45238
| Period | ZIP 45238 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 45238 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 45238 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 45238 | 2.46 | 37.5 | 14.7% | 38.0% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,141 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 45205 | 2.55 | 33.9 | 22.4% | 62.7% | 13.6% | 1952 | $910 | 19.8% | 80.4% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 45204 | 2.93 | 31.8 | 20.9% | 62.6% | 17.4% | 1949 | $987 | 17.7% | 77.2% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 45211 | 2.40 | 34.2 | 22.6% | 51.4% | 8.5% | 1959 | $951 | 26.6% | 89.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 45233 | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 2.4% | 1970 | $821 | 45.4% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 41016 | 2.44 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 15.8% | 1948 | $1,218 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 45214 | 2.21 | 29.6 | 25.4% | 74.4% | 16.5% | 1949 | $918 | 20.2% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 45225 | 2.10 | 27.2 | 45.0% | 81.4% | 11.9% | 1960 | $755 | 11.5% | 82.8% | 22.7% |
| ZIP 45248 | 2.50 | 44.6 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 4.1% | 1974 | $1,108 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
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 45238. 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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