Zip code 45387: Yellow Springs, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45387?

45387 is assigned to Yellow Springs, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45387 in?

45387 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45387?

About 5,285 people live in 45387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45387?

The median household income in 45387 is $96,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 45387?

The closest zip codes to 45387 are 45316, 45323, 45384, 45324, 45314.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

5,285

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 45387

45387 is a small-town zip code in Yellow Springs, Ohio (Greene County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,285 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,042 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.742nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%61st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%79th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%34th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher62.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%39th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%133rd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$54,344
78th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55293rd of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%425th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%150th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$96,042
68th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389147th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$54,116
66th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692223rd of 1,153 in OH
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%311th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%569th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%765th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%281st of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$332,900
50th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80081st of 1,114 in OH
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%652nd of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467572nd of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%787th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%846th of 1,160 in OH
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi612th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6335th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min931st of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%388th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034559th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%704th of 1,113 in OH
Population5,285
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293512th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,050th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45387	Greene	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	56	38.7	39.7	38.9	98th	42nd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	61st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	17.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	95th	79th of 1,163
Tech workers	7.4%	5.5%	3.2%	3.8%	92nd	34th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.3%	41.7%	31.5%	35.7%	91st	39th of 1,166
Government workers	19.1%	19.9%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	133rd of 1,163
Per capita income	$54,344	$45,142	$40,552	$44,673	78th	93rd of 1,165
Veterans	7.4%	11%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	425th of 1,168
Work from home	17%	12.9%	13%	15.1%	69th	150th of 1,163
Median household income	$96,042	$87,309	$71,389	$80,734	68th	147th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$54,116	$52,993	$47,692	$49,666	66th	223rd of 1,153
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	64th	311th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	569th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	72.6%	68%	67.2%	65.2%	60th	765th of 1,159
Broadband access	92.9%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	57th	281st of 1,159
Median home value	$332,900	$252,200	$214,800	$332,700	50th	81st of 1,114
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	32nd	652nd of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.427	0.467	0.483	32nd	572nd of 1,156
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.8%	13.3%	12.5%	28th	787th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.8%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	846th of 1,160
Population density	185/sq mi	410/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	612th of 1,168
Diversity index	26.2	33.1	40.6	61.4	19th	335th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	14th	931st of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.7%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	388th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$886	$1,135	$1,034	$1,413	12th	559th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	40.9%	45.9%	51.1%	11th	704th of 1,113
Population	5,285	169,688	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	512th of 1,168
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	7th	1,050th of 1,168

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,616
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

45387

$96,042

Greene Co.

$87,309

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45387

$332,900

Greene Co.

$252,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45387

$886

Greene Co.

$1,135

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,737
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,911	$74,888
Service	$13,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Yellow Springs
State: Ohio
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.7994° N, 83.8876° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45387 spans 2 counties

Greene County92% of land
Clark County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yellow Springs9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45316	Clifton, OH	3.3 mi	141	$83,125	$200,000
45323	Enon, OH	4.2 mi	4,961	$80,781	$187,900
45384	Wilberforce, OH	5.8 mi	1,919	$67,019	$145,900
45324	Fairborn, OH	6.2 mi	41,194	$64,979	$184,200
45314	Cedarville, OH	6.9 mi	6,536	$84,844	$313,400
45506	Springfield, OH	8 mi	13,435	$42,104	$107,300
45319	Donnelsville, OH	8.6 mi	308	$67,708	$142,200
45433	Dayton, OH	8.7 mi	1,508	$89,615	—
45341	Medway, OH	8.8 mi	3,639	$56,470	$140,200
45385	Xenia, OH	9.1 mi	40,617	$76,564	$218,400
45301	Alpha, OH	9.4 mi	224	—	$117,700
45434	Dayton, OH	9.4 mi	12,529	$135,948	$309,700

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Questions about 45387

What city is zip code 45387?

45387 is assigned to Yellow Springs, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45387 in?

45387 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45387?

About 5,285 people live in 45387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45387 in?

45387 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45387?

The median household income in 45387 is $96,042.

What zip codes are near 45387?

The closest zip codes to 45387 are 45316, 45323, 45384, 45324, 45314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.