PlainZIP

Bradford, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45308

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

4,682
35/sq mi
$70,435
Median income
$171,000
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45308 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45308 covers 132.6 square miles in Bradford, Darke County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,682 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45308 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,435 (4% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,148. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $171,000 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of $907 monthly, and 80.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Darke County, so you can benchmark 45308 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 45308

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45308.

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 45308, Bradford, 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

4,682

Population

132.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 45308?

43.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$70,435

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$33,148

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45308 ranks nationally

Bradford, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,435 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,755

Total Housing Units

1,666

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$171,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1954

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

+31.9%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45308 have increased 31.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 139
2021 +6.9% 148
2022 +19.2% 177
2023 -6.7% 165
2024 +31.9% 218

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 45308, employing approximately 508 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,584,000.

52

Businesses

508

Employees

$27.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 19.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 15.4%
Construction 7 13.5%
Manufacturing 5 9.6%
Retail trade 5 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.6%
Finance and insurance 4 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%

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 45308 vs 45328 →

ZIP 45308 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 45308 ranks #4 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 45308 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 45308 ranks #8 of 9 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
45328 Gettysburg, OH 525 2.2 mi
45318 Covington, OH 5,365 5.5 mi
45358 Pitsburg, OH 356 9.7 mi
45363 Russia, OH 1,770 8.5 mi
45380 Versailles, OH 5,477 8.7 mi
45359 Pleasant Hill, OH 1,970 7.5 mi
45337 Laura, OH 1,690 10.2 mi
45304 Arcanum, OH 7,300 10.2 mi
45339 Ludlow Falls, OH 1,234 10.1 mi
45333 Houston, OH 1,345 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Darke County

45331 standard
Greenville, OH
Pop: 22,930
45304 standard
Arcanum, OH
Pop: 7,300
45380 standard
Versailles, OH
Pop: 5,477
45390 standard
Union City, OH
Pop: 3,461
45346 standard
New Madison, OH
Pop: 2,293
45303 standard
Ansonia, OH
Pop: 2,223

Related Areas

Darke County Bradford, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45308 in? ▼
ZIP code 45308 (Bradford) is located in Darke County, Ohio. Darke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/darke-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45308? ▼
ZIP code 45308 in Bradford, OH has a population of 4,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45308? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45308 is $70,435, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45308? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45308 is $171,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45308? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45308 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45308? ▼
ZIP code 45308 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 508 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45308? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45308 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Transportation and warehousing (8), Construction (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45308? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45308 increased by 31.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 45308? ▼
In ZIP code 45308, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 45308? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45308 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45308? ▼
In ZIP code 45308, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45308? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45308 is 7.3% 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.