Zip code 45042: Middletown, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45042?

45042 is assigned to Middletown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45042 in?

45042 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45042?

About 27,652 people live in 45042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45042?

The median household income in 45042 is $69,520.

Q: What zip codes are near 45042?

The closest zip codes to 45042 are 45327, 45044, 45067, 45005, 45070.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

27,652

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

562 people/sq mi

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

About 45042

45042 is a suburban zip code in Middletown, Ohio (Butler County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 27,652 people live here, or 562 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,520 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 45042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%498th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7565th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467250th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%780th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%587th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%688th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%548th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%565th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%292nd of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$39,573
48th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552365th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,286
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692489th of 1,153 in OH
Population27,652
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293126th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min488th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%524th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%573rd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$69,520
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389587th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%762nd of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%433rd of 1,163 in OH
Population density562/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi440th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%485th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%623rd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%512th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%634th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800441st of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%284th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034461st of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%716th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6419th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45042	Butler	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	20%	15.9%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	498th of 1,168
Median age	41.6	37.2	39.7	38.9	69th	565th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.440	0.467	0.483	67th	250th of 1,156
Homeownership rate	72.2%	69.9%	67.2%	65.2%	59th	780th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	587th of 1,163
Veterans	6%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	52nd	688th of 1,168
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.4%	22%	22%	52nd	548th of 1,168
Poverty rate	11%	11.8%	13.3%	12.5%	51st	565th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	48.1%	45.9%	51.1%	49th	292nd of 1,113
Per capita income	$39,573	$40,027	$40,552	$44,673	48th	365th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$47,286	$48,333	$47,692	$49,666	47th	489th of 1,153
Population	27,652	392,876	11,810,293	334,922,499	45th	126th of 1,168
Average commute	25.3 min	24.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	45th	488th of 1,121
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.2%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	524th of 1,165
Government workers	12.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	573rd of 1,163
Median household income	$69,520	$81,590	$71,389	$80,734	35th	587th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	762nd of 1,160
Tech workers	2.1%	3.2%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	433rd of 1,163
Population density	562/sq mi	842/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	440th of 1,168
Work from home	9.5%	13.3%	13%	15.1%	31st	485th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.8%	8.1%	10%	26th	623rd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	32.8%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	512th of 1,166
Broadband access	88.2%	92.2%	90.1%	91%	24th	634th of 1,159
Median home value	$202,200	$258,500	$214,800	$332,700	21st	441st of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	8%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	284th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$922	$1,135	$1,034	$1,413	15th	461st of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	716th of 1,164
Diversity index	22.2	42.7	40.6	61.4	15th	419th of 1,168

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,578
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45042

$69,520

Butler Co.

$81,590

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45042

$202,200

Butler Co.

$258,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45042

$922

Butler Co.

$1,135

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,216
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,304	$74,888
Service	$22,110	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Ohio
County: Butler County
Center point: 39.5569° N, 84.4202° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45042 spans 4 counties

Butler County92% of land
Preble County7% of land
Montgomery County1% of land
Warren County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45327	Germantown, OH	5 mi	9,315	$94,741	$218,900
45044	Middletown, OH	5.2 mi	56,217	$73,732	$241,600
45067	Trenton, OH	5.4 mi	15,471	$81,605	$236,700
45005	Franklin, OH	7.2 mi	32,251	$75,399	$218,600
45070	West Elkton, OH	7.7 mi	142	$50,417	$87,500
45050	Monroe, OH	8.3 mi	12,248	$104,282	$293,100
45055	Overpeck, OH	8.4 mi	198	—	—
45330	Gratis, OH	8.6 mi	710	$76,964	$154,200
45062	Seven Mile, OH	8.8 mi	511	$52,917	$141,700
45342	Miamisburg, OH	9.2 mi	36,152	$84,907	$230,300
45325	Farmersville, OH	9.4 mi	2,470	$81,250	$234,600
45011	Hamilton, OH	9.9 mi	75,864	$91,873	$293,800

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Questions about 45042

What city is zip code 45042?

45042 is assigned to Middletown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45042 in?

45042 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 45042?

About 27,652 people live in 45042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45042 in?

45042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45042?

The median household income in 45042 is $69,520.

What zip codes are near 45042?

The closest zip codes to 45042 are 45327, 45044, 45067, 45005, 45070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.