45135 ZIP Code — Leesburg, OH

Highland County, Ohio

ZIP code 45135 is located in Leesburg, Ohio, within Highland County. It covers approximately 74.77 square miles and serves a population of 5,581 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 937.

About ZIP code 45135

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,172. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

5,581

population

74.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leesburg	Acceptable
Leesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45159 New Vienna (7.6 mi) 45123 Greenfield (9.2 mi) 45169 Sabina (11.5 mi) 45146 Martinsville (12.9 mi) 45133 Hillsboro (13.2 mi) 43160 Washington Court House (14 mi) 45177 Wilmington (15.8 mi) 45142 Lynchburg (16.5 mi) 45681 South Salem (17.7 mi) 45628 Frankfort (18.1 mi) 45612 Bainbridge (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,581
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	74.77 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.3564
Longitude	-83.5560
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	50.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,581

Population

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$80,172

Median household income

$30,686

Per capita income

$163,200

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

1,643

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

197

242

5–9

261

272

10–14

293

287

15–19

310

20–24

246

25–34

265

560

35–44

604

311

45–54

336

106

55–59

114

134

60–64

144

158

65–74

171

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,900	34.0%
18 and over	3,681	66.0%
65 and over	538	9.6%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 1.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,467	97.8%
Two or more races	93	1.7%
Black or African American	18	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	50.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 29.0%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	20.9%
$100k–$150k	29.0%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$80,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,200
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	61.3%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	17.7%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	7.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,224	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	184	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	321	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	253	12.8%
Households with children under 18	885	44.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	391	19.7%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	26.2%
Married	60.2%	57.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	8.1%
Divorced	12.6%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	2.0%
Kindergarten	19	1.2%
Elementary school	891	54.6%
High school	520	31.9%
College / grad school	169	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Retail trade 13.9%

Construction 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Public administration 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	212	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	16.7%
Uninsured under 19	23.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,202	93.2%
Spanish	10	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,568	99.8%
Born in same state	5,547	99.4%
Born in different state	4,572	81.9%
Foreign born	21	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.2%
Not a US citizen	13	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	855	15.3%
French	854	15.3%
Arab	405	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.5%
German	9	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45135

What city is ZIP code 45135 in?

ZIP code 45135 is primarily assigned to Leesburg, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45135 in?

ZIP code 45135 falls within Highland County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45135 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 45135 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45135?

The median home value in ZIP code 45135 is $163,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 45135?

ZIP code 45135 has an estimated population of 5,581 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45135?

The median household income in ZIP code 45135 is $80,172, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45135 in?

ZIP code 45135 observes the EST timezone.