Zip code 45070: West Elkton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45070?

45070 is assigned to West Elkton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45070 in?

45070 is in Preble County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45070?

About 142 people live in 45070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45070?

The median household income in 45070 is $50,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 45070?

The closest zip codes to 45070 are 45064, 45330, 45004, 45311, 45062.

Residential delivery areaPreble CountyEastern Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

352 people/sq mi

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

About 45070

45070 is a small-town zip code in West Elkton, Ohio (Preble County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 352 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 45070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%40th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%76th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%59th of 1,164 in OH
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min57th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%104th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%263rd of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%257th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%250th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03460th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%389th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%821st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692670th of 1,153 in OH
Population density352/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi506th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%612th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467738th of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$50,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389966th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$22,352
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,087th of 1,165 in OH
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,106th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%687th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,017th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6988th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,129th of 1,168 in OH
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,143rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,054th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,112th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,099th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,000th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,093rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45070	Preble	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	33.8%	22.2%	22%	22%	99th	40th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	18%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	76th of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	59th of 1,164
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	95th	57th of 1,121
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	12.6%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	104th of 1,159
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	79.7%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	263rd of 1,159
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	82nd	257th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	11.5%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	73rd	250th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,417	$794	$1,034	$1,413	51st	60th of 1,007
Broadband access	91.5%	88%	90.1%	91%	45th	389th of 1,159
Veterans	5.3%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	43rd	821st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$45,090	$47,692	$49,666	35th	670th of 1,153
Population density	352/sq mi	96/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	506th of 1,168
Work from home	7.7%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	20th	612th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.406	0.467	0.483	17th	738th of 1,156
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,417	$69,223	$71,389	$80,734	9th	966th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,352	$34,711	$40,552	$44,673	5th	1,087th of 1,165
Median age	29.7	43.3	39.7	38.9	4th	1,106th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	687th of 1,168
Government workers	6.6%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	1,017th of 1,163
Diversity index	5.5	9.7	40.6	61.4	2nd	988th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	7%	20.4%	18.3%	17.2%	2nd	1,129th of 1,168
Population	142	40,765	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,143rd of 1,168
Median home value	$87,500	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,054th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,112th of 1,166
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,099th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	37.4%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,000th of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,093rd 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45070

$50,417

Preble Co.

$69,223

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45070

$87,500

Preble Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45070

$1,417

Preble Co.

$794

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 68
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

63%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Elkton
State: Ohio
County: Preble County
Center point: 39.5897° N, 84.5581° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Elkton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45064	Somerville, OH	3.1 mi	3,373	$102,531	$240,200
45330	Gratis, OH	4.3 mi	710	$76,964	$154,200
45004	Collinsville, OH · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
45311	Camden, OH	6 mi	5,701	$68,555	$194,600
45062	Seven Mile, OH	7.3 mi	511	$52,917	$141,700
45067	Trenton, OH	7.7 mi	15,471	$81,605	$236,700
45042	Middletown, OH	7.7 mi	27,652	$69,520	$202,200
45327	Germantown, OH	8.7 mi	9,315	$94,741	$218,900
45055	Overpeck, OH	9.5 mi	198	—	—
45325	Farmersville, OH	9.8 mi	2,470	$81,250	$234,600
45381	West Alexandria, OH	9.9 mi	5,626	$62,263	$204,900
45012	Hamilton, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 45070

What city is zip code 45070?

45070 is assigned to West Elkton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45070 in?

45070 is in Preble County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45070?

About 142 people live in 45070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45070 in?

45070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45070?

The median household income in 45070 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 45070?

The closest zip codes to 45070 are 45064, 45330, 45004, 45311, 45062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.