Zip code 45505: Springfield, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45505
45505 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Ohio (Clark County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 19,826 people live here, or 1,456 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,819 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 45505 compares
- Poverty rate26.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%112th of 1,159 in OH
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%123rd of 1,164 in OH
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · OH 22%222nd of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy12.1%79thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%298th of 1,160 in OH
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467174th of 1,156 in OH
- Uninsured rate10.3%72ndU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%177th of 1,165 in OH
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%549th of 1,168 in OH
- Population density1,456/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi260th of 1,168 in OH
- 46thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%324th of 1,113 in OH
- Diversity index45.244thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6172nd of 1,168 in OH
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%867th of 1,168 in OH
- Population19,82631stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293219th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min707th of 1,121 in OH
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%839th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7976th of 1,166 in OH
- Homeownership rate52.7%21stU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,045th of 1,159 in OH
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%702nd of 1,159 in OH
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%330th of 1,168 in OH
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%858th of 1,163 in OH
- 10thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%814th of 1,163 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$35,2099thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,007th of 1,153 in OH
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034701st of 1,007 in OH
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%839th of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%747th of 1,163 in OH
- Per capita income$24,2977thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,059th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$43,8195thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,037th of 1,122 in OH
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%912th of 1,166 in OH
- Median home value$95,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,040th of 1,114 in OH
| Measure | 45505 | Clark | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.6% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 112th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.5% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 123rd of 1,164 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 22.6% | 22% | 22% | 222nd of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 298th of 1,160 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.433 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 174th of 1,156 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.3% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 177th of 1,165 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 549th of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 1,456/sq mi | 341/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 260th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.7% | 43.6% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 324th of 1,113 | |
| Diversity index | 45.2 | 32.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 172nd of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 20.3% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 867th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 19,826 | 135,158 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 219th of 1,168 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.1 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 707th of 1,121 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 839th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 976th of 1,166 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 69.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,045th of 1,159 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 90.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 702nd of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 330th of 1,168 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 858th of 1,163 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 10% | 814th of 1,163 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,209 | $44,824 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,007th of 1,153 | |
| Median gross rent | $825 | $872 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 701st of 1,007 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 9.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 839th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 747th of 1,163 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,297 | $33,791 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,059th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,819 | $63,132 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 1,037th of 1,122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 20.2% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 912th of 1,166 | |
| Median home value | $95,500 | $169,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,040th of 1,114 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black12%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,155
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.2%
- Married couples
- 30.8%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,274
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Vacant
- 12.1%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45505 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,036 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,954 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,517 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,276 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,582 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.5%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 10.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 39.9017° N, 83.7575° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Springfield48% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45505
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45501 | Springfield, OH | 3.2 mi | — |
| 45506 | Springfield, OH | 4.2 mi | $42,104 |
| 45503 | Springfield, OH | 4.4 mi | $59,595 |
| 45504 | Springfield, OH | 6.5 mi | $69,960 |
| 45368 | South Charleston, OH | 7 mi | $60,850 |
| 45316 | Clifton, OH | 8 mi | $83,125 |
| 45372 | Tremont City, OH | 8.9 mi | $70,500 |
| 45369 | South Vienna, OH | 9.3 mi | $88,578 |
| 45323 | Enon, OH | 9.7 mi | $80,781 |
| 43010 | Catawba, OH | 9.9 mi | $68,500 |
| 45319 | Donnelsville, OH | 9.9 mi | $67,708 |
| 45387 | Yellow Springs, OH | 9.9 mi | $96,042 |
Zip codes like 45505 elsewhere
Questions about 45505
What city is zip code 45505?
45505 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 45505 in?
45505 is in Clark County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45505?
About 19,826 people live in 45505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45505 in?
45505 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45505?
The median household income in 45505 is $43,819.
What zip codes are near 45505?
The closest zip codes to 45505 are 45501, 45506, 45503, 45504, 45368.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.