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Household size in ZIP 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 45243 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 45243 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.0, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 45243 is older than the great majority of 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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 45243, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 48 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 45243
Renters in ZIP 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in ZIP 45243 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Only 36 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 45243 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 45243 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 45243 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north 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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,124 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,271 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 45243 pays $2,124 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,271 a month from 2006–10, a 149% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 45243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 45243 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven 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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 45243: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 45243
| Period | ZIP 45243 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 45243 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 45243 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 45243 | 2.57 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 13.0% | 4.6% | 1971 | $2,124 | 71.4% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 45236 | 2.15 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 36.3% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,371 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 45227 | 2.13 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 41.1% | 7.6% | 1958 | $1,535 | 55.7% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 45213 | 2.07 | 39.0 | 10.7% | 42.1% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,128 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 45174 | 3.02 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1954 | $1,728 | 80.8% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 45242 | 2.50 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 23.9% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,845 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 45147 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 1976 | $912 | 45.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 45111 | 2.93 | 41.4 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 1951 | $1,611 | 78.0% | 98.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 45209 | 1.76 | 33.5 | 2.5% | 61.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,335 | 74.8% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
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 45243. 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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