New Madison, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45346
Darke County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,293
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Madison pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45346 covers 108.7 square miles in New Madison, Darke County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,293 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45346 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (6% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,643. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,300 (18% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $790; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Darke County, so 45346 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 45346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Madison, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45346.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45346, New Madison, 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
2,293
Population
108.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45346?
51.3
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$77,083
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,643
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45346 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
New Madison, 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)
$77,083 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
755housing units
755
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$790
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 45346, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,896,000.
42
Businesses
249
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.1% |
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 45346 vs 45332 →
ZIP 45346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45331
Greenville (45331)
22,930 residents
- 45347 4,324
New Paris (45347)
4,324 residents
- 45346 2,293
New Madison (45346)
2,293 residents
- 45382 1,269
West Manchester (45382)
1,269 residents
- 45321 931
Eldorado (45321)
931 residents
- 45332 612
Hollansburg (45332)
612 residents
- 45352 208
Palestine (45352)
208 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45346 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45382
West Manchester (45382)
$95,652 median income
- 45332
Hollansburg (45332)
$77,250 median income
- 45346
New Madison (45346)
$77,083 median income
- 45321
Eldorado (45321)
$69,135 median income
- 45347
New Paris (45347)
$63,025 median income
- 45352
Palestine (45352)
$62,500 median income
- 45331
Greenville (45331)
$53,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45346 ranks #3 of 7 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 45346, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,293 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 45346 in?
ZIP code 45346 (New Madison) 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 45346?
ZIP code 45346 in New Madison, OH has a population of 2,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45346?
The median household income in ZIP 45346 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45346?
The median home value in ZIP 45346 is $161,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45346?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45346 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45346?
ZIP code 45346 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45346?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45346 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (6), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45346?
In ZIP code 45346, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 45346?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45346 is 25.2 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 45346?
In ZIP code 45346, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45346?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45346 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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