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 Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,221. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $168,800 (14% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $760; 76.0% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Preble County, so 45003 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 45003?
42.7
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,221
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45003 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
College Corner, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,250 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
437housing units
437
Total Housing Units
392
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 45003 vs 47003 →
ZIP 45003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45056
Oxford (45056)
27,038 residents
- 45311 6,367
Camden (45311)
6,367 residents
- 47353 5,879
Liberty (47353)
5,879 residents
- 47003 1,040
West College Corner (47003)
1,040 residents
- 45003 697
College Corner (45003)
697 residents
- 47010 306
Bath (47010)
306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45003 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47003
West College Corner (47003)
$80,179 median income
- 47353
Liberty (47353)
$76,754 median income
- 45003
College Corner (45003)
$71,250 median income
- 45311
Camden (45311)
$68,555 median income
- 45056
Oxford (45056)
$49,233 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45003, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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