45506 ZIP Code — Springfield, OH

Clark County, Ohio

ZIP code 45506 is located in Springfield, Ohio, within Clark County. It covers approximately 12.22 square miles and serves a population of 13,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45506

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $42,746. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45506 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,145

population

12.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45323 Enon (3.4 mi) 45502 Springfield (4.2 mi) 45504 Springfield (4.8 mi) 45387 Yellow Springs (5.9 mi) 45505 Springfield (6.8 mi) 45503 Springfield (7.7 mi) 45341 Medway (8.1 mi) 45344 New Carlisle (8.4 mi) 45324 Fairborn (8.5 mi) 45314 Cedarville (11.1 mi) 45433 Dayton (11.3 mi) 45368 South Charleston (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,145
Population density	1,076 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	12.22 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.8831
Longitude	-83.8715
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,145

Population

1,076

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$42,746

Median household income

$24,447

Per capita income

$96,400

Median home value

$776

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

4,040

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

425

Under 5

449

301

5–9

318

437

10–14

463

508

15–19

538

345

20–24

366

769

25–34

813

690

35–44

730

837

45–54

886

474

55–59

501

471

60–64

498

722

65–74

765

284

75–84

301

123

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,140	23.9%
18 and over	10,005	76.1%
65 and over	2,326	17.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.5%

Black or African American 31%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,524	55.5%
Black or African American	4,201	31%
Two or more races	1,186	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	422	3.1%
Other race	116	0.9%
Asian	49	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 10.5%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	10.5%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$42,746

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.6%

$50k–$100k 36.5%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,400
Median rent / month	$776
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	38.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.0%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,874	33.8%
Cohabiting couple	365	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,368	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,945	35.0%
Households with children under 18	1,753	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,803	32.5%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	33.8%
Married	40.7%	34.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%
Widowed	3.9%	13.5%
Divorced	13.7%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	5.7%
Kindergarten	165	5.5%
Elementary school	1,190	39.5%
High school	993	33.0%
College / grad school	490	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 21.2%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 42.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	10.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.1%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	23.7%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,271	93.4%
Spanish	334	2.7%
Other Indo-European	182	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.5%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,435	94.6%
Born in same state	12,311	93.7%
Born in different state	9,970	75.8%
Foreign born	124	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	710	5.4%
Not a US citizen	185	26.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,324	10.1%
French	810	6.2%
Arab	596	4.5%
English	121	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.7%
Irish	47	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.2%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45506

What city is ZIP code 45506 in?

ZIP code 45506 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45506 in?

ZIP code 45506 falls within Clark County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45506?

25% of residents in ZIP code 45506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45506?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 45506 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 45506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45506?

The median home value in ZIP code 45506 is $96,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 45506 in?

ZIP code 45506 observes the EST timezone.