West Elkton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45070
Preble County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 192
- 184/sq mi High-density area
- $50,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Elkton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 184
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Elkton, Preble County, Ohio, home to just 192 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45070 reports a modest median household income of $50,417 (31% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,352. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,500 (56% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,417; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Preble County, so 45070 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 45070, West Elkton, 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
192
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
184
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45070?
29.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$50,417
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,352
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45070 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
West Elkton, 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)
$50,417 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
68housing units
68
Total Housing Units
59
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$1,417
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 45070, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $266,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$266K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 45070 vs 45064 →
ZIP 45070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45042
Middletown (45042)
26,451 residents
- 45067
Trenton (45067)
13,898 residents
- 45311 6,367
Camden (45311)
6,367 residents
- 45381 5,509
West Alexandria (45381)
5,509 residents
- 45064 2,857
Somerville (45064)
2,857 residents
- 45325 2,647
Farmersville (45325)
2,647 residents
- 45330 834
Gratis (45330)
834 residents
- 45062 688
Seven Mile (45062)
688 residents
- 45070 192
West Elkton (45070)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45070 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45064
Somerville (45064)
$102,531 median income
- 45067
Trenton (45067)
$81,605 median income
- 45325
Farmersville (45325)
$81,250 median income
- 45330
Gratis (45330)
$76,964 median income
- 45042
Middletown (45042)
$69,520 median income
- 45311
Camden (45311)
$68,555 median income
- 45381
West Alexandria (45381)
$62,263 median income
- 45062
Seven Mile (45062)
$52,917 median income
- 45070
West Elkton (45070)
$50,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45070 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45064 | Somerville, OH | 2,857 | 2.8 mi |
| 45330 | Gratis, OH | 834 | 4.4 mi |
| 45062 | Seven Mile, OH | 688 | 7.6 mi |
| 45311 | Camden, OH | 6,367 | 6.3 mi |
| 45042 | Middletown, OH | 26,451 | 7.0 mi |
| 45381 | West Alexandria, OH | 5,509 | 10.0 mi |
| 45067 | Trenton, OH | 13,898 | 8.2 mi |
| 45325 | Farmersville, OH | 2,647 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45070, 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 45070 in?
ZIP code 45070 (West Elkton) 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 45070?
ZIP code 45070 in West Elkton, OH has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45070?
The median household income in ZIP 45070 is $50,417, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45070?
The median home value in ZIP 45070 is $87,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45070 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45070?
ZIP code 45070 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45070?
In ZIP code 45070, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45070?
In ZIP code 45070, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45070?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45070 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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