Zip code 45172: Sinking Spring, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45172?

45172 is assigned to Sinking Spring, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45172 in?

45172 is in Highland County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45172?

About 308 people live in 45172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45172?

The median household income in 45172 is $107,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 45172?

The closest zip codes to 45172 are 45646, 45660, 45624, 45671, 45612.

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time

Population

308

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

698 people/sq mi

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

About 45172

45172 is a suburban zip code in Sinking Spring, Ohio (Highland County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 308 people live here, or 698 per square mile. The median resident is 31 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 $107,951 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 45172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 308 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%77th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%10th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%20th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers21.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%41st of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%95th of 1,164 in OH
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min53rd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$107,951
78th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38983rd of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%540th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%378th of 1,159 in OH
Population density698/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi406th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%805th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$37,326
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692936th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800798th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$24,280
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,060th of 1,165 in OH
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,089th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6712th of 1,168 in OH
Population308
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,062nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,142nd of 1,166 in OH
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,031st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%992nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,113th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,074th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older4.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,144th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%997th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,083rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,136th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,125th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45172	Highland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	74.3%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	77th of 1,159
Veterans	20.5%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	99th	10th of 1,168
Residents under 18	38.3%	23.9%	22%	22%	99th	20th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	21.1%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	41st of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	95th of 1,164
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	29.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	95th	53rd of 1,121
Median household income	$107,951	$65,785	$71,389	$80,734	78th	83rd of 1,122
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.1%	13.3%	12.5%	53rd	540th of 1,159
Broadband access	91.6%	83.4%	90.1%	91%	45th	378th of 1,159
Population density	698/sq mi	79/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	406th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.6%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	805th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,326	$42,782	$47,692	$49,666	15th	936th of 1,153
Median home value	$149,100	$168,900	$214,800	$332,700	9th	798th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,280	$30,843	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,060th of 1,165
Median age	31	41	39.7	38.9	5th	1,089th of 1,166
Diversity index	12.1	10.8	40.6	61.4	5th	712th of 1,168
Population	308	43,517	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,062nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.2%	16.3%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,142nd of 1,166
Work from home	1.8%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,031st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	992nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	11%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,113th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,074th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	4.9%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	1st	1,144th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	997th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	1.6%	9.1%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,083rd of 1,163
Government workers	0%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,136th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.413	0.467	0.483	1st	1,125th of 1,156

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

30%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

4.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45172

$107,951

Highland Co.

$65,785

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45172

$149,100

Highland Co.

$168,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45172

—

Highland Co.

$780

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

0.9%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

43%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$43,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sinking Spring
State: Ohio
County: Highland County
Center point: 39.0745° N, 83.3869° 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

Sinking Spring100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45646	Latham, OH	3.4 mi	129	—	—
45660	Peebles, OH	6.2 mi	7,936	$57,252	$161,600
45624	Cynthiana, OH	7.1 mi	0	—	—
45671	Rarden, OH	10 mi	457	$51,442	—
45612	Bainbridge, OH	11 mi	4,933	$53,500	$147,300
45133	Hillsboro, OH	12 mi	23,443	$61,842	$172,900
45679	Seaman, OH	12 mi	2,841	$55,028	$157,700
45661	Piketon, OH	15 mi	6,823	$52,633	$155,100
45681	South Salem, OH	17 mi	1,451	$49,510	$143,200
45657	Otway, OH	18 mi	2,173	$63,459	$117,500
45618	Cherry Fork, OH	18 mi	0	—	—
45642	Jasper, OH	18 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 45172

What city is zip code 45172?

45172 is assigned to Sinking Spring, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45172 in?

45172 is in Highland County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45172?

About 308 people live in 45172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45172 in?

45172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45172?

The median household income in 45172 is $107,951.

What zip codes are near 45172?

The closest zip codes to 45172 are 45646, 45660, 45624, 45671, 45612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.