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Forest Park, OH

City in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45240.

Population

20,025

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,105

ZIP codes

1

Forest Park and its ZIP codes

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Forest Park at a glance

  • Forest Park is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 86th among 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $75,956, 6% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,400 (11% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,306 a month.

Local data for Forest Park, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Park, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,956

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$190,400

Median rent

$1,306/mo

Homeownership

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,806), Guatemalan Americans (1,025), Irish Americans (697).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Forest Park.

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

PPP loans

$75M

1,088 loans, 7,279 jobs reported

Hamilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Forest Park, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.2%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit3.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Park, 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

87° / 21°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Park, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Park

1 in or overlapping Forest Park. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GreenhillsVillage1.4 mi1.2
Pleasant Run FarmCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.1
New BurlingtonCensus-designated place1.9 mi3.4
Mount Healthy HeightsCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.7
Pleasant RunCensus-designated place2.7 mi2.1
SpringdaleCity3.1 mi5
FairfieldCity3.1 mi20.8
Pleasant HillsCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.4
Mount HealthyCity3.6 mi1.5
WoodlawnVillage3.7 mi2.6
NorthgateCensus-designated place3.8 mi2.5
NorthbrookCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.9
GlendaleVillage4.1 mi1.6
Skyline AcresCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.6
WyomingCity4.5 mi2.9
North College HillCity4.8 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Park, OH in?
Forest Park is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Park, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Park include 45240.
What is the population of Forest Park, OH?
About 20,025 people live in Forest Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Park?
Nearby places include Greenhills (1.4 mi), Pleasant Run Farm (1.6 mi), New Burlington (1.9 mi), Mount Healthy Heights (2.4 mi), Pleasant Run (2.7 mi).

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