ZIP Code 45209

In Cincinnati's 45209 ZIP code, homes carry a median value of $400,700, and the county's 1.51% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $6,050 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $93,420, so that tax bill equals about 6.5% of annual income. Per-capita income reaches $74,921, which softens the strain further. Add the 7.80% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and ownership costs clearly extend beyond the mortgage. Even so, earnings in this ZIP keep the property tax share within reach.