Zip code 45056: Oxford, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45056
45056 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, Ohio (Butler County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 27,376 people live here, or 367 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,233 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales.
How 45056 compares
- Poverty rate36.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%49th of 1,159 in OH
- Unemployment rate11.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%79th of 1,164 in OH
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46766th of 1,156 in OH
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%54th of 1,163 in OH
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%115th of 1,113 in OH
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%232nd of 1,160 in OH
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%81st of 1,166 in OH
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%225th of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%323rd of 1,163 in OH
- Population27,37644thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293130th of 1,168 in OH
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%92nd of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$250,70033rdU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800216th of 1,114 in OH
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%532nd of 1,159 in OH
- 30thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6242nd of 1,168 in OH
- Population density367/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi501st of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%730th of 1,165 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,02923rdU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034292nd of 1,007 in OH
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,046th of 1,168 in OH
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,028th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate47.8%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,079th of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$26,06910thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,005th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$49,2338thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389977th of 1,122 in OH
- Average commute18.1 min6thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,042nd of 1,121 in OH
- 4thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%925th of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1811.3%3rdU.S. 22% · OH 22%1,090th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age21.61stU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,147th of 1,166 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$22,9221stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,127th of 1,153 in OH
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,086th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 45056 | Butler | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 49th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 79th of 1,164 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.519 | 0.440 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 66th of 1,156 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 54th of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.9% | 48.1% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 115th of 1,113 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 232nd of 1,160 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.1% | 32.8% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 81st of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 225th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 323rd of 1,163 | |
| Population | 27,376 | 392,876 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8% | 8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 92nd of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $250,700 | $258,500 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 216th of 1,114 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 92.2% | 90.1% | 91% | 532nd of 1,159 | |
| Diversity index | 35 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 242nd of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 367/sq mi | 842/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 501st of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 730th of 1,165 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $1,135 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 292nd of 1,007 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1,046th of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.7% | 15.9% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1,028th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.8% | 69.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,079th of 1,159 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,069 | $40,027 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,005th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,233 | $81,590 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 977th of 1,122 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.1 min | 24.3 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,042nd of 1,121 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10% | 925th of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.3% | 23.4% | 22% | 22% | 1,090th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 21.6 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 1,147th of 1,166 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,922 | $48,333 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,127th of 1,153 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,086th of 1,163 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black5%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,371
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 45.9%
- Married couples
- 35.8%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,720
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45056 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,473 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,825 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,091 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $21,360 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oxford
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Butler County
- Center point
- 39.4874° N, 84.7379° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Oxford10% of zip
- Darrtown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45056
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47010 | Bath, IN | 6 mi | — |
| 45013 | Hamilton, OH | 6.8 mi | $73,633 |
| 45004 | Collinsville, OH · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 47003 | West College Corner, IN | 7.2 mi | $80,179 |
| 45003 | College Corner, OH | 7.3 mi | $71,250 |
| 45064 | Somerville, OH | 8.9 mi | $102,531 |
| 45012 | Hamilton, OH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 45018 | Fairfield, OH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 45053 | Okeana, OH | 9.6 mi | $109,148 |
| 45062 | Seven Mile, OH | 9.7 mi | $52,917 |
| 45311 | Camden, OH | 11 mi | $68,555 |
| 45063 | Shandon, OH · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 45056 elsewhere
Questions about 45056
What city is zip code 45056?
45056 is assigned to Oxford, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 45056 in?
45056 is in Butler County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45056?
About 27,376 people live in 45056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45056 in?
45056 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45056?
The median household income in 45056 is $49,233.
What zip codes are near 45056?
The closest zip codes to 45056 are 47010, 45013, 45004, 47003, 45003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.