Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Ohio Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Ohio is $96,990, which is 15% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Ohio is $71,389, which is 12% lower than the US median.

Ohio has a population-weighted median household income of $75,922 and mean household income of $97,912 across 1,180 ZIP codes — 13.3% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$75,922

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 13.3% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$97,912

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 13.9% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$40,562

US per capita: $44,688 · 9.2% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
11,803,800
Households
4,861,538
ZIP codes
1,180

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Ohio

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$42,205-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$81,529-10% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$87,415-11% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$52,515-10% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Ohio, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $42,205. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $87,415. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $52,515 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Ohio households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 4,863,191 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
255,1175%
$10,000 to $14,999
193,1634%
$15,000 to $19,999
162,1763%
$20,000 to $24,999
181,8874%
$25,000 to $29,999
176,8514%
$30,000 to $34,999
188,1614%
$35,000 to $39,999
183,9964%
$40,000 to $44,999
194,7304%
$45,000 to $49,999
184,0034%
$50,000 to $59,999
345,5077%
$60,000 to $74,999
477,25810%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
638,58213%
$100,000 to $124,999
492,20410%
$125,000 to $149,999
339,9237%
$150,000 to $199,999
406,0478%
$200,000 or more
443,5869%

Under $50k

35%

$50k–$99k

30%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

17%

Ohio has 4,863,191 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 35% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 35% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Ohio ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
143432Ottawa County1,357$384,525$152,411
244040Cuyahoga County3,063$332,716$228,942
345243Hamilton County16,103$283,987$171,172
445174Hamilton County2,321$274,580$193,750
544022Cuyahoga County16,617$233,899$145,882
643054Franklin County27,594$223,308$148,100
743542Lucas County4,184$212,266$148,657
844236Summit County25,941$211,487$168,595
943021Delaware County14,403$210,623$167,941
1045208Hamilton County17,943$198,141$137,600

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/ohio

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