PlainZIP

Leesburg, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45135

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

4,761
26/sq mi
$79,629
Median income
$210,000
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leesburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45135 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45135 covers 182.4 square miles in Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,761 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45135 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,629 (9% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,351. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. Median home value sits at $210,000 (7% above the state average), median rent at $942 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Highland County, so you can benchmark 45135 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45135

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leesburg, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45135.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45135, Leesburg, 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

4,761

Population

182.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45135?

35.0

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$79,629

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$32,351

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45135 ranks nationally

Leesburg, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,629 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,894

Total Housing Units

1,807

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$210,000

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$942

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45135 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 134
2021 +20.6% 162
2022 +10.8% 179
2023 +16.9% 209
2024 -3.1% 203

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 45135, employing approximately 845 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,303,000.

61

Businesses

845

Employees

$42.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 31.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 14.8%
Retail trade 7 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.8%
Manufacturing 5 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.9%

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 45135 vs 45132 →

ZIP 45135 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 45135 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 45135 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 45135 ranks #2 of 3 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
45132 Highland, OH 262 3.0 mi
45159 New Vienna, OH 3,392 7.8 mi
45166 Reesville, OH 98 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Highland County

45133 standard
Hillsboro, OH
Pop: 23,900
45123 standard
Greenfield, OH
Pop: 8,671
45697 standard
Winchester, OH
Pop: 4,894
45155 standard
Mowrystown, OH
Pop: 366
45132 standard
Highland, OH
Pop: 262
45172 standard
Sinking Spring, OH
Pop: 131

Related Areas

Highland County Leesburg, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45135 in? ▼
ZIP code 45135 (Leesburg) is located in Highland County, Ohio. Highland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/highland-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45135? ▼
ZIP code 45135 in Leesburg, OH has a population of 4,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45135? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45135 is $79,629, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45135? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45135 is $210,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45135? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45135 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45135? ▼
ZIP code 45135 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 845 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45135? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45135 are: Construction (19), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45135? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45135 decreased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45135? ▼
In ZIP code 45135, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 45135? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45135 is 26.2 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 45135? ▼
In ZIP code 45135, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45135? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45135 is 5.3% 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.