45505 ZIP Code — Springfield, OH

Clark County, Ohio

ZIP code 45505 is located in Springfield, Ohio, within Clark County. It covers approximately 13.62 square miles and serves a population of 20,485 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45505

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 $84,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $42,692. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45505 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.

20,485

population

13.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45502 Springfield (3.7 mi) 45503 Springfield (4.2 mi) 45368 South Charleston (6.7 mi) 45506 Springfield (6.8 mi) 45504 Springfield (7.7 mi) 45369 South Vienna (8.2 mi) 45387 Yellow Springs (9.4 mi) 45323 Enon (10.1 mi) 45314 Cedarville (11.4 mi) 45344 New Carlisle (13.7 mi) 43078 Urbana (14.5 mi) 45341 Medway (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,485
Population density	1,504 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	13.62 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.9099
Longitude	-83.7478
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	63.1%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,485

Population

1,504

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$42,692

Median household income

$21,459

Per capita income

$84,200

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

51.3%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

5,323

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

859

Under 5

887

801

5–9

828

700

10–14

724

727

15–19

752

661

20–24

682

1,372

25–34

1,418

1,203

35–44

1,243

1,127

45–54

1,165

629

55–59

649

664

60–64

686

786

65–74

811

410

75–84

423

137

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,651	27.6%
18 and over	14,834	72.4%
65 and over	2,708	13.2%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,689	74.4%
Black or African American	2,850	13.5%
Two or more races	1,318	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	602	2.9%
Other race	391	1.9%
Asian	237	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	48.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$42,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 44.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,200
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	51.3%
Renter occupied	48.7%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	41.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.9%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,384	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,034	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,770	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,778	34.9%
Households with children under 18	2,725	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,219	27.9%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	39.0%
Married	35.6%	31.3%
Separated	2.0%	3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	10.8%
Divorced	13.3%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	466	9.6%
Kindergarten	414	8.5%
Elementary school	2,241	46.1%
High school	1,194	24.6%
College / grad school	541	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.9%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	15.6%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	8.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.4%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.3%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	48.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,152	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	56.6%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,739	91.5%
Spanish	641	3.4%
Other Indo-European	277	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	1.4%
Other languages	102	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,817	96.7%
Born in same state	19,694	96.1%
Born in different state	17,258	84.2%
Foreign born	123	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	668	3.3%
Not a US citizen	78	11.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,740	13.4%
Arab	1,665	8.1%
French	1,315	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	189	0.9%
Irish	34	0.2%
Polish	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45505

What city is ZIP code 45505 in?

ZIP code 45505 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45505 in?

ZIP code 45505 falls within Clark County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45505?

27% of residents in ZIP code 45505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45505?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45505?

The median home value in ZIP code 45505 is $84,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45505?

Health data for ZIP code 45505 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 45505 in?

ZIP code 45505 observes the EST timezone.