Population 20,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 45251
Household size in ZIP 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 45251 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 45251 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 45251 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 45251
Renters in ZIP 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 45251 rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.9 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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 45251 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 45251 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 45251 costs $1,324 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% 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 southwest; 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 45251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 45251 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 45251 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, 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 45251
| Period | ZIP 45251 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 45251 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 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 45251 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 45251 | 2.67 | 39.3 | 14.2% | 25.5% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,324 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 45252 | 2.37 | 56.2 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,525 | 38.6% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 45231 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 16.9% | 26.3% | 5.0% | 1964 | $1,318 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 45239 | 2.49 | 34.9 | 18.5% | 41.1% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,115 | 26.7% | 91.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 45218 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 32.7% | 1.0% | 1956 | $1,014 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 45240 | 2.75 | 35.9 | 18.1% | 40.2% | 3.8% | 1972 | $1,337 | 28.9% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 45247 | 2.49 | 48.0 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,118 | 40.9% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 45224 | 2.33 | 42.1 | 15.3% | 42.8% | 6.2% | 1958 | $1,111 | 34.7% | 90.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 45061 | 2.04 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 45.1% | 8.4% | 1965 | $1,014 | 24.5% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 45014 | 2.49 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 37.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 45223 | 2.19 | 36.5 | 16.7% | 51.2% | 7.9% | 1952 | $940 | 44.2% | 91.0% | 11.2% |
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 45251. 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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