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Forestville, OH

Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45255.

Population

10,831

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,929

ZIP codes

1

Forestville and its ZIP codes

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Forestville at a glance

  • Forestville is about 10 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 174th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $98,115 a year, 37% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,800 (47% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,613 a month.

Local data for Forestville, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forestville, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,115

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$316,800

Median rent

$1,613/mo

Homeownership

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

49.3%

Median age

46.4

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,993), Irish Americans (1,459), Italian Americans (760).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.9 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

$30.1M

521 loans, 4,407 jobs reported

Hamilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home16.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forestville, 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° / 24°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forestville, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.9%

U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Forestville

1 in or overlapping Forestville. Population shown

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Cities near Forestville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SherwoodCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.1
Cherry GroveCensus-designated place1.2 mi1.1
Fruit HillCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.3
ColdstreamCensus-designated place2.1 mi2.8
Dry RunCensus-designated place2.1 mi4.8
Salem HeightsCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.6
Turpin HillsCensus-designated place2.8 mi3
Mount CarmelCensus-designated place3 mi1.8
WithamsvilleCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.1
NewtownVillage3.4 mi2.1
Melbourne, KYCity3.4 mi0.8
Silver Grove, KYCity3.8 mi1.2
SummersideCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.1
PlainvilleCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.1
MariemontVillage5.1 mi0.9
Crestview, KYCity5.3 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forestville, OH in?
Forestville is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Forestville, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forestville include 45255.
What is the population of Forestville, OH?
About 10,831 people live in Forestville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forestville?
Nearby places include Sherwood (1.1 mi), Cherry Grove (1.2 mi), Fruit Hill (1.4 mi), Coldstream (2.1 mi), Dry Run (2.1 mi).

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