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College Corner, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45003

Preble County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

697
26/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

College Corner pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in College Corner, Preble County, Ohio, home to just 697 residents across 27.3 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45003 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (2% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $35,221. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Housing costs here run $168,800 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $760 a month; 76.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Preble County, so you can benchmark 45003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45003, College Corner, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

697

Population

27.3

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45003?

42.7

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$35,221

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45003 ranks nationally

College Corner, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

437

Total Housing Units

392

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$760

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 45003, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,391,000.

9

Businesses

124

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 45003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45003 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45003 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47003 West College Corner, IN 1,040 3.6 mi
47010 Bath, IN 306 6.6 mi
45056 Oxford, OH 27,038 7.1 mi
45311 Camden, OH 6,367 7.0 mi
47353 Liberty, IN 5,879 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Preble County

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Pop: 15,691
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Camden, OH
Pop: 6,367
45381 standard
West Alexandria, OH
Pop: 5,509
45338 standard
Lewisburg, OH
Pop: 5,298
45347 standard
New Paris, OH
Pop: 4,324
45382 standard
West Manchester, OH
Pop: 1,269

Related Areas

Preble County College Corner, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45003 in? ▼
ZIP code 45003 (College Corner) is located in Preble County, Ohio. Preble County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/preble-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45003? ▼
ZIP code 45003 in College Corner, OH has a population of 697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45003 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45003 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45003 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45003? ▼
ZIP code 45003 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45003? ▼
In ZIP code 45003, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45003 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45003? ▼
In ZIP code 45003, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45003 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.