45387 ZIP Code — Yellow Springs, OH

Greene County, Ohio

ZIP code 45387 is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, within Greene County. It covers approximately 28.57 square miles and serves a population of 5,256 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937/937/740.

About ZIP code 45387

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $84,464. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 45387 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,256

population

28.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45387 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45387

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45387. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yellow Springs	Acceptable
Yellow Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45323 Enon (5.8 mi) 45506 Springfield (5.9 mi) 45314 Cedarville (6 mi) 45324 Fairborn (8.6 mi) 45385 Xenia (8.9 mi) 45502 Springfield (8.9 mi) 45505 Springfield (9.4 mi) 45341 Medway (10.7 mi) 45504 Springfield (10.7 mi) 45368 South Charleston (10.8 mi) 45434 Dayton (11.1 mi) 45433 Dayton (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,256
Population density	184 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	28.57 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.7993
Longitude	-83.8516
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937/937/740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	39.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	23.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,256

Population

184

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$84,464

Median household income

$50,718

Per capita income

$273,700

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,012

Housing units

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

118

5–9

130

10–14

119

15–19

132

114

20–24

125

190

25–34

209

243

35–44

267

342

45–54

376

184

55–59

202

256

60–64

281

446

65–74

491

242

75–84

267

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	747	14.2%
18 and over	4,509	85.8%
65 and over	1,635	31.1%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Black or African American 6.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,660	87.2%
Black or African American	344	6.4%
Two or more races	237	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	89	1.7%
Asian	11	0.2%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	39.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	23.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$84,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 38.3%

$300k–$500k 25.8%

$500k–$1M 12.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,700
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.3%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,135	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	133	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	522	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	762	29.9%
Households with children under 18	502	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,275	50.0%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	20.9%
Married	53.4%	46.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	15.3%
Divorced	15.8%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 30.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	62.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	5.4%
Kindergarten	51	5.4%
Elementary school	307	32.6%
High school	213	22.6%
College / grad school	321	34.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Professional & management 18.4%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Public administration 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.5%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	43.3%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	381	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,062	96.3%
Spanish	20	0.4%
Other Indo-European	20	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,156	98.1%
Born in same state	5,099	97.0%
Born in different state	3,115	59.3%
Foreign born	57	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.9%
Not a US citizen	93	93.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,071	20.4%
Italian	875	16.6%
Arab	295	5.6%
Polish	92	1.8%
Dutch	91	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	1.7%
Irish	71	1.4%
German	27	0.5%
Norwegian	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.6%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45387

What city is ZIP code 45387 in?

ZIP code 45387 is primarily assigned to Yellow Springs, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45387 in?

ZIP code 45387 falls within Greene County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 45387 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 45387 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45387?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 45387 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 45387 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 45387?

ZIP code 45387 has an estimated population of 5,256 residents, with a density of 184 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45387 in?

ZIP code 45387 observes the EST timezone.