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45003

Zip code 45003: College Corner, Ohio

Residential delivery areaPreble CountyEastern Time
Population
839
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$760/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
55 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 45003

45003 is a small-town zip code in College Corner, Ohio (Preble County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 839 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 45003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
42.7
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black1.0%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
392
Average household size
2.1
Family households
55.1%
Married couples
41.3%
Living alone
38.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

45003
$71,250
Preble Co.
$69,223
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,221
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45003
$168,800
Preble Co.
$180,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45003
$760
Preble Co.
$794
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
437
Owner-occupied
76%
Vacant
10.3%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.8%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
32%
20–29
12%
30–44
14%
45–59
7%
60+
17%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Sales
11%
Education
11%
Production
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Office and admin
6%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Police and fire
0.2%

Industries

Education
17%
Other services
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
10%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Public administration
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,395
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45003U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,327$74,888
Service$24,125$26,804
Sales and office$36,389$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,250$49,199
Production and transportation$35,682$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
34%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
Graduate or professional degree
16.1%
Households with broadband
88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.5%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
College Corner
State
Ohio
Center point
39.5866° N, 84.7865° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

45003 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • College Corner2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 45003

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47003West College Corner3.2 mi$80,179
47010Bath6.7 mi—
45056Oxford7.3 mi$49,233
45311Camden7.4 mi$68,555
47353Liberty7.8 mi$76,754
45064Somerville9.4 mi$102,531
45004Collinsville · PO box11 mi—
47324Boston11 mi$70,893
45070West Elkton12 mi$50,417
45320Eaton13 mi$64,903
45013Hamilton14 mi$73,633
47325Brownsville14 mi$66,189

Questions about 45003

What city is zip code 45003?

45003 is assigned to College Corner, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45003 in?

45003 is mostly in Preble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45003?

About 839 people live in 45003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45003 in?

45003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45003?

The median household income in 45003 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 45003?

The closest zip codes to 45003 are 47003, 47010, 45056, 45311, 47353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.