PlainZIP

Sinking Spring, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45172

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

131
115/sq mi
$107,951
Median income
$149,100
Median home value
1.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sinking Spring pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
115
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45172 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45172 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sinking Spring, Highland County, Ohio, home to just 131 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45172 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,951 (48% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,280. Local economic indicators show a 11.4% poverty rate alongside 10.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $149,100 (24% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is -. To put 45172 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Highland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 45172, Sinking Spring, 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

131

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

115

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45172?

31.0

Median Age

64.0%

Male

36.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$107,951

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$24,280

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45172 ranks nationally

Sinking Spring, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,951 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.2%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

95

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$149,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 45172, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $335,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$335K

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 45172 vs 45646 →

ZIP 45172 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 45172 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 45172 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 45172 ranks the highest of 4 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
45646 Latham, OH 370 3.4 mi
45660 Peebles, OH 8,297 6.2 mi
45624 Cynthiana, OH 31 7.0 mi
45671 Rarden, OH 457 10.7 mi
45612 Bainbridge, OH 5,303 11.5 mi

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Pop: 23,900
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Greenfield, OH
Pop: 8,671
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Winchester, OH
Pop: 4,894
45135 standard
Leesburg, OH
Pop: 4,761
45155 standard
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Pop: 366
45132 standard
Highland, OH
Pop: 262

Related Areas

Highland County Sinking Spring, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45172 in? ▼
ZIP code 45172 (Sinking Spring) 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 45172? ▼
ZIP code 45172 in Sinking Spring, OH has a population of 131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45172? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45172 is $107,951, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45172? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45172 is $149,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45172? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45172 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45172? ▼
ZIP code 45172 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45172? ▼
In ZIP code 45172, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.2% 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 45172? ▼
In ZIP code 45172, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45172? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45172 is 11.4% 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.