Montgomery, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Montgomery is a small incorporated city in Hamilton County, Ohio. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,872, sits at 39.250°N, 84.346°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Ohio, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Montgomery, OH?

What is the population of Montgomery, OH?

Montgomery has an estimated population of 10,872. That makes it the 178th largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the 15th largest of 83 places in Hamilton County. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so Montgomery is roughly 8.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Ohio with a similar population include Heath (10,942), New Albany (10,933), Northbrook (10,684), Van Wert (10,676), Brooklyn (10,646). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Montgomery differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Montgomery?

Montgomery has about 2,046 people per square mile (790 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 79% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Montgomery use?

Montgomery uses 2 ZIP codes: 45249, 45242. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Montgomery in?

Montgomery is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Tell City, IN, about 158 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Montgomery located in Ohio?

Montgomery lies in the southwestern part of Ohio, at 39.250° north latitude and 84.346° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 89 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Dayton, KY, roughly 11 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Montgomery is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cincinnati, OH, 11 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Montgomery, OH?

The closest listed place to Montgomery is Blue Ash, OH, 2.0 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Montgomery in?

Montgomery is in Hamilton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 39061. The county contains 83 places in our data, 33 of which have their own page here and 50 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Cincinnati (1,662,691), Norwood (19,776), White Oak (19,271), Forest Park (18,583), Harrison (15,518). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Montgomery from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Montgomery is closest to Chicago, IL at about 250 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,909 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Montgomery?

Yes. Our data lists 10 other places named Montgomery: Montgomery, AL (254,634), Montgomery, IL (19,638), Montgomery, PA (6,159), Montgomery, GA (4,584), Montgomery, WV (4,317), Montgomery, MN (3,050), Montgomery, TX (1,360), Montgomery, IN (759), and 2 more. When you search for Montgomery, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Montgomery in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Planning a move to Montgomery?

If you are weighing Montgomery, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.