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45056

Zip code 45056: Oxford, Ohio

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time
Population
27,376
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,029/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
75 sq mi
367 people/sq mi

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

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
21.6
Under 18
11.3%
65 and over
11.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
35
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

45056
$49,233
Butler Co.
$81,590
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,069
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
36.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45056
$250,700
Butler Co.
$258,500
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45056
$1,029
Butler Co.
$1,135
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
14%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
30%
20–29
10%
30–44
11%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
18.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
20%
Food service
14%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
8%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Healthcare
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
32%
Restaurants and hotels
17%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Construction
3%
Public administration
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$22,922
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45056U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
25%
Some college
14%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
31%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
47010Bath6 mi—
45013Hamilton6.8 mi$73,633
45004Collinsville · PO box7.1 mi—
47003West College Corner7.2 mi$80,179
45003College Corner7.3 mi$71,250
45064Somerville8.9 mi$102,531
45012Hamilton · PO box9.2 mi—
45018Fairfield · PO box9.2 mi—
45053Okeana9.6 mi$109,148
45062Seven Mile9.7 mi$52,917
45311Camden11 mi$68,555
45063Shandon · PO box11 mi—

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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.