ZIP Code 45250 in Cincinnati, OH

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Cincinnati, Ohio
County:Hamilton County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:52:21 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:283 / 513
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.1616, -84.4569
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45250 - Cincinnati, OH

ZIP Code 45250, Cincinnati

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHamilton County, OH
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points685 (338 businesses)
PO Boxes347
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 45203
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery within its boundaries.
  • The facility maintains 347 PO Boxes serving 338 business accounts in downtown Cincinnati.
  • Street delivery for residential addresses is provided by neighboring ZIP 45203.
  • Only one street segment (Dalton Avenue) appears in this ZIP's records, with 127 multi-unit delivery points.
  • The post office sits near Cincinnati's West End neighborhood, about 0.2 miles from the neighborhood center.
  • Business adoption is notably high, with nearly one business account per PO Box maintained.

Mail Service Structure

This isn't a residential ZIP code. The single street address range on Dalton Avenue handles 127 delivery records, all tied to multi-unit facilities rather than individual homes. Residents in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 45203, which encompasses the actual residential addresses. The high business-to-box ratio reflects the post office's role as a mailing address hub for small enterprises, professional services, and commercial operations that prefer dedicated PO Box service over street delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Unit Based Delivery

With only Dalton Avenue in the street records, this ZIP's delivery footprint is highly concentrated. The 127 records all reference unit-based addressing, typical of commercial or institutional buildings rather than individual residential properties.

Nearby Areas

West End Lower Price Hill South Fairmont East Price Hill Over-The Rhine

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 45250 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 115 people with an annual payroll of $11,995,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,502Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,391,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,995,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:115Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 45250 is located in Hamilton County, Ohio, within the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17140) and Ohio's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,130,151 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 45250. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Cincinnati, OH-KY-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:17140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,130,151Source: Census
MSA:Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:686.96 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3915000Source: Census
Place Name:Cincinnati city; OhioSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


45251 | | 45249

Schools in ZIP Code 45250


We could not locate which school district 45250 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Norwood Middle School 2060 Sherman Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Norwood City School DistrictNearby
The Norwood Montessori School 2060 Sherman Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Norwood City School DistrictNearby
Norwood High School 2020 Sherman Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Norwood City School DistrictNearby
Sharpsburg Elementary 4400 Smith Rd
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Norwood City School DistrictNearby
Williams Avenue Elementary School 2132 Williams Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Norwood City School DistrictNearby
Immaculate Conception Academy 4510 Floral Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
District: Private SchoolNearby
Azalea Montessori School 1759 Mills Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
District: Private SchoolNearby
Xavier Jesuit Academy 1601 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 45250


Ohio Media School-Cincinnati 4411 Montgomery Road
Norwood, OH 45212
Type: Post Secondary
Xavier University 3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-1092
Type: Post Secondary
Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy 6142 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
Type: Post Secondary
Union Institute & University 2090 Florence Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Cincinnati-Main Campus 2624 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063
Type: Post Secondary
Good Samaritan College Of Nursing And Health Science 375 Dixmyth Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220-2489
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov