Zip code 45612: Bainbridge, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45612?

45612 is assigned to Bainbridge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45612 in?

45612 is mostly in Ross County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45612?

About 4,933 people live in 45612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45612?

The median household income in 45612 is $53,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 45612?

The closest zip codes to 45612 are 45624, 45681, 45617, 45646, 45172.

Residential delivery areaRoss CountyEastern Time

Population

4,933

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 45612

45612 is a rural zip code in Bainbridge, Ohio (Ross County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 4,933 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,500 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 45612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7311th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min128th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%112th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%119th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%407th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%342nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%343rd of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%616th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%443rd of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%342nd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,074
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692317th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467429th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%703rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%850th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$28,090
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552926th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$53,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389910th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%759th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%867th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$147,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800802nd of 1,114 in OH
Population4,933
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293530th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6645th of 1,168 in OH
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,007th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%869th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034812th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%934th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%842nd of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%934th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,101st of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45612	Ross	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	45.3	41.1	39.7	38.9	87th	311th of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	87th	128th of 1,121
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	6.8%	6.4%	8.4%	84th	112th of 1,165
Government workers	19.7%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	119th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	407th of 1,168
Veterans	8%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	77th	342nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	76th	343rd of 1,160
Homeownership rate	77.2%	69.6%	67.2%	65.2%	72nd	616th of 1,159
Poverty rate	13.4%	15.7%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	443rd of 1,159
Self-employed workers	10.2%	6.6%	8.1%	10%	61st	342nd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$51,074	$44,078	$47,692	$49,666	58th	317th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.451	0.467	0.483	48th	429th of 1,156
Residents under 18	20.7%	21%	22%	22%	37th	703rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	850th of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,090	$32,544	$40,552	$44,673	14th	926th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,500	$61,303	$71,389	$80,734	12th	910th of 1,122
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	759th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88%	90.1%	91%	11th	867th of 1,159
Median home value	$147,300	$171,500	$214,800	$332,700	9th	802nd of 1,114
Population	4,933	76,492	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	530th of 1,168
Diversity index	14.2	21.4	40.6	61.4	7th	645th of 1,168
Population density	44/sq mi	111/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,007th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	17.4%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	869th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$773	$906	$1,034	$1,413	5th	812th of 1,007
Work from home	3.6%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	4th	934th of 1,163
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	842nd of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	47.7%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	934th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,101st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,088
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45612

$53,500

Ross Co.

$61,303

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45612

$147,300

Ross Co.

$171,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45612

$773

Ross Co.

$906

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,354
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$38,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,443	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bainbridge
State: Ohio
County: Ross County
Center point: 39.2070° N, 83.2788° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45612 spans 3 counties

Ross County62% of land
Pike County27% of land
Highland County11% of land

Zip codes near 45612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45624	Cynthiana, OH	4.4 mi	0	—	—
45681	South Salem, OH	6.5 mi	1,451	$49,510	$143,200
45617	Bourneville, OH	8.3 mi	0	—	—
45646	Latham, OH	9.4 mi	129	—	—
45172	Sinking Spring, OH	11 mi	308	$107,951	$149,100
45123	Greenfield, OH	11 mi	8,740	$62,404	$161,700
45628	Frankfort, OH	13 mi	5,999	$72,587	$182,800
45690	Waverly, OH	14 mi	13,988	$54,333	$166,000
45661	Piketon, OH	14 mi	6,823	$52,633	$155,100
45660	Peebles, OH	16 mi	7,936	$57,252	$161,600
45133	Hillsboro, OH	16 mi	23,443	$61,842	$172,900
45671	Rarden, OH	16 mi	457	$51,442	—

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Questions about 45612

What city is zip code 45612?

45612 is assigned to Bainbridge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45612 in?

45612 is mostly in Ross County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45612?

About 4,933 people live in 45612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45612 in?

45612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45612?

The median household income in 45612 is $53,500.

What zip codes are near 45612?

The closest zip codes to 45612 are 45624, 45681, 45617, 45646, 45172.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.