What County Is Cincinnati, Ohio In?
Cincinnati is in Hamilton County, Ohio. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. About 311,224 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 77.9 sq mi (202 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, 76 mi south.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 311,224 ± 60
- Land area
- 77.9 sq mi (202 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 761 ft 232 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $52,909 ± $1,946
- Median home value
- $230,900 ± $7,744
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,001 ± $20
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 39.8% ± 1.1 points
- Metro area
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census place code
- 3915000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.140183, -84.505829
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Cincinnati
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Cincinnati
39.140183, -84.505829 is a central point for Cincinnati, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Cincinnati
761 ft (232 m), the USGS ground height at Cincinnati’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Cincinnati
- Longest day
- 14 hours 55 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:11 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:10 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:15 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:08 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:55 AM | 5:39 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:29 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:49 AM | 7:44 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:01 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:11 AM | 9:05 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:24 AM | 9:03 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:33 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:47 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:21 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:50 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Cincinnati
Cincinnati uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4523848,351 people
- 4523140,463 people
- 4521138,049 people
- 4521530,586 people
- 4523929,607 people
- 4524428,511 people
- 4523027,501 people
- 4524822,576 people
- 4522421,900 people
- 4521221,526 people
- 4523720,903 people
- 4521920,012 people
All 34
- 4522718,893 people
- 4520518,651 people
- 4520817,943 people
- 4520217,869 people
- 4523315,981 people
- 4522314,182 people
- 4522014,109 people
- 4522913,529 people
- 4521311,139 people
- 4520910,570 people
- 4520610,299 people
- 452259,583 people
- 452169,569 people
- 452148,630 people
- 452048,412 people
- 452076,983 people
- 452176,454 people
- 452326,363 people
- 452265,796 people
- 452032,436 people
- 45001904 people
- 452672 people
34 ZIP Code areas overlap Cincinnati. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- St. Bernard, Ohio (village)2.3 mi north
- Dayton, Kentucky (city)3.0 mi southeast
- Norwood, Ohio (city)3.1 mi northeast
- Elmwood Place, Ohio (village)3.3 mi north
- Newport, Kentucky (city)3.9 mi south
- Ludlow, Kentucky (city)4.2 mi southwest
- Golf Manor, Ohio (village)4.6 mi northeast
- Ridgewood, Ohio (CDP)5.1 mi northeast
- Bromley, Kentucky (city)5.2 mi southwest
- Finneytown, Ohio (CDP)5.3 mi north
- Fairfax, Ohio (village)5.8 mi east
- Arlington Heights, Ohio (village)5.8 mi northeast
All 38
- North College Hill, Ohio (city)5.9 mi northwest
- Cheviot, Ohio (city)5.9 mi west
- Delshire, Ohio (CDP)6.0 mi southwest
- Amberley, Ohio (village)6.0 mi northeast
- Monfort Heights, Ohio (CDP)6.1 mi northwest
- Wyoming, Ohio (city)6.3 mi north
- Silverton, Ohio (village)6.5 mi northeast
- Lockland, Ohio (village)6.6 mi northeast
- Mariemont, Ohio (village)6.8 mi east
- Reading, Ohio (city)7.0 mi northeast
- Madison Place, Ohio (CDP)7.0 mi east
- Delhi Hills, Ohio (CDP)7.0 mi southwest
- Bridgetown, Ohio (CDP)7.0 mi west
- Covedale, Ohio (CDP)7.1 mi west
- Villa Hills, Kentucky (city)7.1 mi southwest
- White Oak, Ohio (CDP)7.3 mi northwest
- Covington, Kentucky (city)7.3 mi south
- Turpin Hills, Ohio (CDP)7.4 mi east
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