45243 ZIP Code, Cincinnati, OH
45243 is a ZIP code in Cincinnati, Ohio in Hamilton County. It covers 19 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 45147, 45174 and 45111. 16,103 people live here in 6,217 households. With about 830 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (92%). Median household income is $171,172, well above the Ohio median of $71,389.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cincinnati, OH
- County: Hamilton County
- Land area: 19 sq mi
- Population: 16,103
- Median household income: $171,172
- Carrier routes: 14 (6,111 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,103 |
| Households | 6,217 |
| Median household income | $171,172 |
| Income per person | $109,545 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Homeowners | 91.7% |
| Median home value | $627,000 |
| Median rent | $1,828 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% |
| Broadband internet | 93.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.9% |
| $10–15K | 0.8% |
| $15–25K | 2.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 2.3% |
| $50–75K | 13.2% |
| $75–100K | 5.9% |
| $100–150K | 13.1% |
| $150–200K | 14.8% |
| $200K+ | 40.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 8.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 16.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.9% |
| 75+ | 9.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 59.1% |
| Owned outright | 30.3% |
| Rented | 7.8% |
| Vacant | 2.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.5% |
| Townhome | 3.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.3% |
| Mobile / other | 2.8% |
Businesses in 45243
344 business establishments with 3,098 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 49
- Retail Trade: 40
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 40
- Finance and Insurance: 38
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 35
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 23
- Construction: 22
EDDM carrier routes
45243 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 6,111 residential and 247 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 45243
45243 has 14 USPS carrier routes (14 city (C)) with 6,111 residential and 247 business mailboxes. Routes range from 191 homes (C044) to 599 homes (C050); the median route has 405 homes. The Census counted 6,217 households in 45243 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 9 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 191 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 381 homes
- Route C042 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 513 homes
- Route C055 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 401 homes
- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 570 homes
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Every carrier route in 45243
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C040 | City | 371 | 2 | $100,000 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 381 | 50 | $186,439 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 513 | 23 | $109,907 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 386 | 7 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 191 | 123 | $186,439 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 546 | 0 | $140,345 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 399 | 1 | $182,488 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 394 | 2 | $182,488 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 599 | 3 | $163,406 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 409 | 6 | $141,947 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 459 | 1 | $163,406 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 492 | 7 | $141,947 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 401 | 12 | $170,340 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 570 | 10 | $186,439 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 45243 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 45147 — Miamiville CDP, OH (2.4 mi)
- 45174 — Terrace Park village, OH (2.4 mi)
- 45111 — Camp Dennison CDP, OH (2.8 mi)
- 45227 — Cincinnati city, OH (3.6 mi)
- 45236 — Kenwood CDP, OH (3.6 mi)
- 45242 — Blue Ash city, OH (3.9 mi)
- 45213 — Cincinnati city, OH (4.5 mi)
- 45244 — Dry Run CDP, OH (5.2 mi)
Areas that include 45243
- Cincinnati, OH ZIP codes — 46 ZIP codes
- Madeira, OH ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Kenwood, OH ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- The Village of Indian Hill, OH ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Concorde Hills, OH ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Plainville, OH ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hamilton County ZIP codes — 55 ZIP codes
- Ohio ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 49: highest median household income in Hamilton County
- No. 1 of 49: highest median home value in Hamilton County
- No. 3 of 49: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hamilton County
- No. 9 of 49: highest share of households with children in Hamilton County
- No. 8 of 49: highest median age in Hamilton County
- No. 10 of 49: fastest population growth in Hamilton County
- No. 1 of 45: highest median household income in Cincinnati, OH
- No. 1 of 45: highest median home value in Cincinnati, OH
- No. 2 of 45: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Cincinnati, OH
- No. 7 of 45: highest share of households with children in Cincinnati, OH
- No. 7 of 45: highest median age in Cincinnati, OH
- No. 7 of 45: fastest population growth in Cincinnati, OH
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 45243, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 45243 in?
- 45243 is a Cincinnati, OH mailing address. By land area, 80% lies inside The Village of Indian Hill, 16% lies inside Madeira, 2% lies inside Kenwood and 1% lies inside Concorde Hills.
- What county is 45243 in?
- 45243 is in Hamilton County.
- What is the population of 45243?
- About 16,103 people (±582), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,894.
- What is the median household income in 45243?
- $171,172 (±$19,938), compared with $71,389 for Ohio as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 45243?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 6,111 residential and 247 business mailboxes (6,358 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 45243?
- The closest, measured center to center: 45147 (2.4 mi, Miamiville), 45174 (2.4 mi, Terrace Park), 45111 (2.8 mi, Camp Dennison), 45227 (3.6 mi, Cincinnati), 45236 (3.6 mi, Kenwood) and 45242 (3.9 mi, Blue Ash).
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