45503 ZIP Code — Springfield, OH

Clark County, Ohio

ZIP code 45503 is located in Springfield, Ohio, within Clark County. It covers approximately 17.47 square miles and serves a population of 32,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45503

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,411. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45503 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,714

population

17.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45502 Springfield (3.5 mi) 45505 Springfield (4.2 mi) 45504 Springfield (5.7 mi) 45506 Springfield (7.7 mi) 45369 South Vienna (9.2 mi) 43078 Urbana (10.5 mi) 45368 South Charleston (10.6 mi) 45323 Enon (10.9 mi) 45344 New Carlisle (11.9 mi) 45387 Yellow Springs (12.2 mi) 43044 Mechanicsburg (13.9 mi) 43072 Saint Paris (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,714
Population density	1,873 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	17.47 sq mi
Water area	3.20 sq mi
Latitude	39.9666
Longitude	-83.7753
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

32,714

Population

1,873

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$52,411

Median household income

$30,511

Per capita income

$140,900

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

9,792

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

935

Under 5

967

1,044

5–9

1,080

994

10–14

1,028

887

15–19

917

960

20–24

992

2,188

25–34

2,262

1,587

35–44

1,641

2,071

45–54

2,142

1,093

55–59

1,130

902

60–64

932

1,848

65–74

1,911

1,010

75–84

1,045

564

85+

584

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,246	22.1%
18 and over	25,468	77.9%
65 and over	6,962	21.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	27,816	83.7%
Black or African American	2,630	7.9%
Two or more races	1,635	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	505	1.5%
Other race	339	1%
Asian	291	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$52,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,900
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,929	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,505	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,994	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,746	33.5%
Households with children under 18	4,123	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,070	35.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	27.4%
Married	42.6%	37.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%
Widowed	4.4%	13.4%
Divorced	15.0%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	6.0%
Kindergarten	438	6.6%
Elementary school	3,063	46.3%
High school	1,614	24.4%
College / grad school	1,108	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,249	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,812	94.2%
Spanish	291	0.9%
Other Indo-European	74	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	0.6%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,225	98.5%
Born in same state	31,928	97.6%
Born in different state	26,101	79.8%
Foreign born	297	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	489	1.5%
Not a US citizen	387	79.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,332	13.2%
French	3,340	10.2%
Arab	2,248	6.9%
English	370	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	93	0.3%
Irish	66	0.2%
Polish	56	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45503

What city is ZIP code 45503 in?

ZIP code 45503 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45503 in?

ZIP code 45503 falls within Clark County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45503?

15% of residents in ZIP code 45503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45503 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 45503 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45503?

The median home value in ZIP code 45503 is $140,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 45503?

ZIP code 45503 has an estimated population of 32,714 residents, with a density of 1,873 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45503 in?

ZIP code 45503 observes the EST timezone.