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Reading, OH

City in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45215.

Population

10,502

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,635

ZIP codes

1

Reading and its ZIP codes

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Reading at a glance

  • Reading is about 13 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 181st most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,866 a year, 13% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 and median rent is $940 a month.

Local data for Reading, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Reading, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,866

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$211,300

Median rent

$940/mo

Homeownership

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

45.3

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,744), Irish Americans (2,162), Italian Americans (776).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$7.07B

FY 2026, $8,516 per person

Hamilton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.5%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Reading, 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 Reading, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Reading

1 in or overlapping Reading. Population shown

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Cities near Reading

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AmberleyVillage1.3 mi3.5
LocklandVillage1.3 mi1.2
Arlington HeightsVillage1.4 mi0.3
DillonvaleCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.9
Lincoln HeightsVillage2 mi0.7
EvendaleVillage2 mi4.8
Deer ParkCity2.1 mi0.9
RidgewoodCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.1
Golf ManorVillage2.4 mi0.6
RossmoyneCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.5
WyomingCity2.8 mi2.9
SilvertonVillage3 mi1.1
WoodlawnVillage3.2 mi2.6
KenwoodCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.4
Blue AshCity3.3 mi7.6
GlendaleVillage3.4 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Reading, OH in?
Reading is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Reading, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Reading include 45215.
What is the population of Reading, OH?
About 10,502 people live in Reading, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Reading?
Nearby places include Amberley (1.3 mi), Lockland (1.3 mi), Arlington Heights (1.4 mi), Dillonvale (1.7 mi), Lincoln Heights (2 mi).

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