Zip code 45381: West Alexandria, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45381?

45381 is assigned to West Alexandria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45381 in?

45381 is mostly in Preble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45381?

About 5,626 people live in 45381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45381?

The median household income in 45381 is $62,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 45381?

The closest zip codes to 45381 are 45330, 45325, 45345, 45338, 45320.

Residential delivery areaPreble CountyEastern Time

Population

5,626

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 45381

45381 is a small-town zip code in West Alexandria, Ohio (Preble County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 5,626 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,263 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 45381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%172nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%525th of 1,159 in OH
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7509th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%489th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%239th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467368th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%554th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,468
48th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692483rd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$38,793
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552393rd of 1,165 in OH
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min509th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%724th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%396th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%494th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%595th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%801st of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%785th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$62,263
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389746th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%652nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%652nd of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$204,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800427th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%646th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%897th of 1,165 in OH
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi745th of 1,168 in OH
Population5,626
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293496th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034848th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6823rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%838th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%944th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45381	Preble	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	20.4%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	172nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	79.9%	79.7%	67.2%	65.2%	78th	525th of 1,159
Median age	42.4	43.3	39.7	38.9	74th	509th of 1,166
Veterans	7.1%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	67th	489th of 1,168
Tech workers	3.4%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	60th	239th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.406	0.467	0.483	54th	368th of 1,156
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.6%	13.3%	12.5%	52nd	554th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$47,468	$45,090	$47,692	$49,666	48th	483rd of 1,153
Per capita income	$38,793	$34,711	$40,552	$44,673	46th	393rd of 1,165
Average commute	25.1 min	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	509th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	41st	724th of 1,160
Work from home	10.8%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	39th	396th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	494th of 1,164
Government workers	12.2%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	595th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	801st of 1,163
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.2%	22%	22%	30th	785th of 1,168
Median household income	$62,263	$69,223	$71,389	$80,734	24th	746th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	24th	652nd of 1,163
Broadband access	88%	88%	90.1%	91%	23rd	652nd of 1,159
Median home value	$204,900	$180,900	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	427th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	646th of 1,166
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	6.4%	8.4%	15th	897th of 1,165
Population density	104/sq mi	96/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	745th of 1,168
Population	5,626	40,765	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	496th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$756	$794	$1,034	$1,413	5th	848th of 1,007
Diversity index	9.4	9.7	40.6	61.4	3rd	823rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	838th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	37.4%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	944th of 1,113

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45381

$62,263

Preble Co.

$69,223

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45381

$204,900

Preble Co.

$180,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45381

$756

Preble Co.

$794

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,441
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,323	$74,888
Service	$35,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Alexandria
State: Ohio
County: Preble County
Center point: 39.7306° N, 84.5243° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45381 spans 2 counties

Preble County91% of land
Montgomery County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Alexandria2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45330	Gratis, OH	5.7 mi	710	$76,964	$154,200
45325	Farmersville, OH	5.7 mi	2,470	$81,250	$234,600
45345	New Lebanon, OH	6.7 mi	6,110	$80,280	$153,300
45338	Lewisburg, OH	8.4 mi	4,761	$74,776	$191,900
45320	Eaton, OH	8.5 mi	15,454	$64,903	$186,200
45327	Germantown, OH	9.5 mi	9,315	$94,741	$218,900
45309	Brookville, OH	9.6 mi	11,876	$75,409	$214,700
45070	West Elkton, OH	9.9 mi	142	$50,417	$87,500
45311	Camden, OH	10 mi	5,701	$68,555	$194,600
45064	Somerville, OH	12 mi	3,373	$102,531	$240,200
45378	Verona, OH	12 mi	539	$73,000	$123,300
45426	Dayton, OH	12 mi	14,114	$51,908	$123,900

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Questions about 45381

What city is zip code 45381?

45381 is assigned to West Alexandria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45381 in?

45381 is mostly in Preble County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45381?

About 5,626 people live in 45381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45381 in?

45381 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45381?

The median household income in 45381 is $62,263.

What zip codes are near 45381?

The closest zip codes to 45381 are 45330, 45325, 45345, 45338, 45320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.