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45506

Zip code 45506: Springfield, Ohio

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time
Population
13,435
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$872/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
1,099 people/sq mi

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

About 45506

45506 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Ohio (Clark County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,435 people live here, or 1,099 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,104 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 45506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.2
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
60.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,729
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.8%
Married couples
30.4%
Living alone
32.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

45506
$42,104
Clark Co.
$63,132
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,543
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45506
$107,300
Clark Co.
$169,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45506
$872
Clark Co.
$872
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,444
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.8%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
40%
20–29
16%
30–44
13%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Production
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
8%
Sales
6%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$42,104
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45506U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,194$74,888
Service$21,000$26,804
Sales and office$40,521$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,468$49,199
Production and transportation$34,283$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
41%
Some college
25%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
4%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.8%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Springfield
State
Ohio
Center point
39.9080° N, 83.8367° W
Land area
12 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

  • Springfield32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45506

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45501Springfield2 mi—
45504Springfield3.1 mi$69,960
45505Springfield4.2 mi$43,819
45503Springfield5.4 mi$59,595
45319Donnelsville5.7 mi$67,708
45323Enon6.2 mi$80,781
45372Tremont City7.3 mi$70,500
45502Springfield7.3 mi$88,988
45316Clifton7.7 mi$83,125
45349North Hampton7.9 mi$76,750
45387Yellow Springs8 mi$96,042
45344New Carlisle9.7 mi$78,471

Zip codes like 45506 elsewhere

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Questions about 45506

What city is zip code 45506?

45506 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 45506 in?

45506 is in Clark County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45506?

About 13,435 people live in 45506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45506 in?

45506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45506?

The median household income in 45506 is $42,104.

What zip codes are near 45506?

The closest zip codes to 45506 are 45501, 45504, 45505, 45503, 45319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.