ZIP Code 45242 — Cincinnati, OH
45242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 45242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cincinnati |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Hamilton FIPS 39061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 22,623 |
| Coordinates | 39.243480, -84.356210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45242. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 45242 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Cincinnati
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 45242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45249 | Cincinnati, OH | 2.7 mi |
| 45236 | Cincinnati, OH | 3.2 mi |
| 45241 | Cincinnati, OH | 3.3 mi |
| 45147 | Miamiville, OH | 3.7 mi |
| 45243 | Cincinnati, OH | 4.2 mi |
| 45111 | Camp Dennison, OH | 4.7 mi |
| 45213 | Cincinnati, OH | 5.5 mi |
| 45215 | Cincinnati, OH | 5.7 mi |
| 45140 | Loveland, OH | 6 mi |
| 45237 | Cincinnati, OH | 6.2 mi |
| 45174 | Terrace Park, OH | 6.3 mi |
| 45227 | Cincinnati, OH | 6.4 mi |
Questions about 45242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45242?
45242 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 45242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45242?
45242 is assigned to Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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