Zip code 45502: Springfield, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45502?

45502 is assigned to Springfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45502 in?

45502 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45502?

About 17,692 people live in 45502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45502?

The median household income in 45502 is $88,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 45502?

The closest zip codes to 45502 are 45349, 45372, 45504, 45319, 45344.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

17,692

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 45502

45502 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Ohio (Clark County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 17,692 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,988 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,600, or 2.7 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 $886 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 45502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%272nd of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%236th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%201st of 1,168 in OH
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%116th of 1,163 in OH
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7371st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%361st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$54,373
66th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692215th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%303rd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$88,988
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389226th of 1,122 in OH
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%452nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%540th of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$41,145
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552309th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min390th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%304th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%314th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%321st of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%621st of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%500th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%423rd of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$243,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800240th of 1,114 in OH
Population17,692
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293255th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%849th of 1,159 in OH
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi653rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034558th of 1,007 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467789th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%765th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6679th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%637th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45502	Clark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	69.4%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	272nd of 1,159
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	236th of 1,163
Veterans	9.4%	8.8%	6.6%	6.2%	87th	201st of 1,168
Government workers	19.7%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	116th of 1,163
Median age	44.2	41.2	39.7	38.9	82nd	371st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	81st	361st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$54,373	$44,824	$47,692	$49,666	66th	215th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.1%	8.1%	10%	65th	303rd of 1,163
Median household income	$88,988	$63,132	$71,389	$80,734	61st	226th of 1,122
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.6%	22%	22%	61st	452nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	59th	540th of 1,160
Per capita income	$41,145	$33,791	$40,552	$44,673	53rd	309th of 1,165
Average commute	26.5 min	23.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	390th of 1,121
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	304th of 1,163
Work from home	12.3%	9.6%	13%	15.1%	48th	314th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	20.2%	31.5%	35.7%	41st	321st of 1,166
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	621st of 1,165
Broadband access	89.9%	90.4%	90.1%	91%	33rd	500th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	43.6%	45.9%	51.1%	33rd	423rd of 1,113
Median home value	$243,600	$169,900	$214,800	$332,700	32nd	240th of 1,114
Population	17,692	135,158	11,810,293	334,922,499	27th	255th of 1,168
Poverty rate	6.6%	15.2%	13.3%	12.5%	22nd	849th of 1,159
Population density	153/sq mi	341/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	653rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$886	$872	$1,034	$1,413	12th	558th of 1,007
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.433	0.467	0.483	12th	789th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.7%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	765th of 1,164
Diversity index	13	32.1	40.6	61.4	6th	679th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	637th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,749
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

45502

$88,988

Clark Co.

$63,132

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45502

$243,600

Clark Co.

$169,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45502

$886

Clark Co.

$872

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,317
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,369	$74,888
Service	$22,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,245	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Ohio
County: Clark County
Center point: 40.0012° N, 83.9000° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45502 spans 2 counties

Clark County99% of land
Champaign County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield2% of zip
Northridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45349	North Hampton, OH	2.3 mi	234	$76,750	$173,600
45372	Tremont City, OH	3.4 mi	265	$70,500	$158,300
45504	Springfield, OH	4.2 mi	16,363	$69,960	$180,600
45319	Donnelsville, OH	6.3 mi	308	$67,708	$142,200
45344	New Carlisle, OH	6.7 mi	16,979	$78,471	$174,600
45501	Springfield, OH	7.1 mi	0	—	—
45506	Springfield, OH	7.3 mi	13,435	$42,104	$107,300
45503	Springfield, OH	7.4 mi	32,638	$59,595	$168,200
45389	Christiansburg, OH	7.6 mi	708	$62,250	$128,100
43083	Westville, OH · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
43072	Saint Paris, OH	8.4 mi	5,253	$76,375	$188,100
43078	Urbana, OH	10 mi	19,695	$73,816	$197,600

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Questions about 45502

What city is zip code 45502?

45502 is assigned to Springfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45502 in?

45502 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45502?

About 17,692 people live in 45502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45502 in?

45502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45502?

The median household income in 45502 is $88,988.

What zip codes are near 45502?

The closest zip codes to 45502 are 45349, 45372, 45504, 45319, 45344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.