ZIP Code 45503 — Springfield city, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 45503 covers Springfield, OH in Clark County with a population of about 32,673.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 326, 937; U.S. House district OH-10; the DAYTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 45503 is about $54,561 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 17.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $153,100 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $683 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.9% (about 5.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 45503 in Springfield, OH, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $983. That sits below the local median household income ($54,561), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Springfield city, OH as Relatively Low (composite score 77.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.2) and hurricane (40.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Springfield city, OH show little to no average snow and around 40.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,385 for ZIP 45503 (Springfield city, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.