Yellow Springs, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45387
Greene County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,169
- 72/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $332,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Yellow Springs pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45387 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 45387 (Yellow Springs, OH) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 207.9 in 2023 to 219.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 45387 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio, home to 5,169 residents across 71.4 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45387 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,042 (32% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,344. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $332,900 (69% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 72.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $886.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 45387 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 45387
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yellow Springs, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45387.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 45387, Yellow Springs, 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
5,169
Population
71.4
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45387?
56.0
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
2.3%
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?
$96,042
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$54,344
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
20.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45387 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Yellow Springs, 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)
$96,042 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,737housing units
2,737
Total Housing Units
2,616
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,900
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
$886
Median Rent
1963
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 45387 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 157 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 171 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 199 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 208 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 220 |
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 154 business establishments in ZIP 45387, employing approximately 1,924 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,138,000.
154
Businesses
1,924
Employees
$102.1M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 16.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.7% |
| Information | 8 | 5.2% |
| Educational services | 8 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.6% |
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 45387 vs 45316 →
ZIP 45387 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45324
Fairborn (45324)
40,529 residents
- 45385
Xenia (45385)
37,247 residents
- 45502 16,110
Springfield (45502)
16,110 residents
- 45506 14,055
Springfield (45506)
14,055 residents
- 45314 5,916
Cedarville (45314)
5,916 residents
- 45387 5,169
Yellow Springs (45387)
5,169 residents
- 45323 5,019
Enon (45323)
5,019 residents
- 45341 3,883
Medway (45341)
3,883 residents
- 45384 2,001
Wilberforce (45384)
2,001 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45387 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45387 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45387
Yellow Springs (45387)
$96,042 median income
- 45502
Springfield (45502)
$88,988 median income
- 45314
Cedarville (45314)
$84,844 median income
- 45316
Clifton (45316)
$83,125 median income
- 45323
Enon (45323)
$80,781 median income
- 45385
Xenia (45385)
$76,564 median income
- 45319
Donnelsville (45319)
$67,708 median income
- 45384
Wilberforce (45384)
$67,019 median income
- 45324
Fairborn (45324)
$64,979 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45387 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45316 | Clifton, OH | 115 | 3.2 mi |
| 45384 | Wilberforce, OH | 2,001 | 5.7 mi |
| 45323 | Enon, OH | 5,019 | 4.2 mi |
| 45324 | Fairborn, OH | 40,529 | 5.9 mi |
| 45506 | Springfield, OH | 14,055 | 7.3 mi |
| 45385 | Xenia, OH | 37,247 | 9.0 mi |
| 45314 | Cedarville, OH | 5,916 | 6.9 mi |
| 45319 | Donnelsville, OH | 293 | 8.7 mi |
| 45502 | Springfield, OH | 16,110 | 9.7 mi |
| 45341 | Medway, OH | 3,883 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45387, 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 (5,169 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 45387 in?
ZIP code 45387 (Yellow Springs) is located in Greene County, Ohio. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45387?
ZIP code 45387 in Yellow Springs, OH has a population of 5,169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45387?
The median household income in ZIP 45387 is $96,042, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45387?
The median home value in ZIP 45387 is $332,900, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45387?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45387 is White at 85.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45387?
ZIP code 45387 has 154 business establishments employing approximately 1,924 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45387?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45387 are: Retail trade (28), Accommodation and food services (25), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45387?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45387 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. 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 45387?
In ZIP code 45387, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.3% 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 45387?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45387 is 20.4 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 45387?
In ZIP code 45387, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45387?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45387 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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