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Blue Jay, OH

Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45002.

Population

1,797

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

411

ZIP codes

1

Blue Jay and its ZIP codes

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Blue Jay at a glance

  • Blue Jay is 42% denser than Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $117,859, 65% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,500 (13% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,113 a month.

Local data for Blue Jay, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blue Jay, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$117,859

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$242,500

Median rent

$1,113/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.1%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (559), Italian Americans (419), Irish Americans (286).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Blue Jay.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,931

514,266 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,987

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.1B

FY 2026, $8,516 per person

Hamilton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Blue Jay, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled20.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blue Jay, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,019

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

876

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blue Jay, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Blue Jay

1 in or overlapping Blue Jay. Population shown

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Cities near Blue Jay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MiamitownCensus-designated place1.9 mi1.3
GrandviewCensus-designated place2.8 mi4.3
HoovenCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.6
Taylor CreekCensus-designated place3 mi8.6
New HavenCensus-designated place3.1 mi1
HarrisonCity3.5 mi5.3
ClevesVillage4.5 mi1.5
Miami HeightsCensus-designated place4.6 mi3.8
West Harrison, INTown4.7 mi0.2
New BaltimoreCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.4
DentCensus-designated place5.4 mi6.3
North BendVillage5.5 mi1.1
ElizabethtownCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.9
Bright, INCensus-designated place5.8 mi12.5
MackCensus-designated place6.3 mi8.9
Dry RidgeCensus-designated place6.3 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blue Jay, OH in?
Blue Jay is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Blue Jay, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Blue Jay include 45002.
What is the population of Blue Jay, OH?
About 1,797 people live in Blue Jay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blue Jay?
Nearby places include Miamitown (1.9 mi), Grandview (2.8 mi), Hooven (2.9 mi), Taylor Creek (3 mi), New Haven (3.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023