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Sinking Spring, OH
Village in Highland County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45172.
Population
319
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
683
ZIP codes
1
Sinking Spring and its ZIP codes
Sinking Spring at a glance
- Sinking Spring is about 2.4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
Local data for Sinking Spring, OH
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Highland County. PPP loans are for Sinking Spring.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,657
10,748 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,977
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$252M
FY 2026, $5,822 per person
PPP loans
$17.18K
1 loan, 4 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Sinking Spring, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sinking Spring, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
ZIP codes in Sinking Spring
1 in or overlapping Sinking Spring. Population shown
Cities near Sinking Spring
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CynthianaCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 0 |
| PeeblesVillage | 8.8 mi | 1.2 |
| Highland HolidayCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.6 |
| Rocky Fork PointCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.7 |
| BainbridgeVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| RardenVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| SeamanVillage | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| HillsboroCity | 15 mi | 5.5 |
| WinchesterVillage | 17 mi | 2.6 |
| Cherry ForkCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| OtwayVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| South SalemVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| BournevilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| GreenfieldVillage | 19 mi | 2.1 |
| MowrystownVillage | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| PiketonVillage | 20 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sinking Spring, OH in?
- Sinking Spring is in Highland County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Sinking Spring, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sinking Spring include 45172.
- What is the population of Sinking Spring, OH?
- About 319 people live in Sinking Spring, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sinking Spring?
- Nearby places include Cynthiana (7.1 mi), Peebles (8.8 mi), Highland Holiday (9.3 mi), Rocky Fork Point (9.6 mi), Bainbridge (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023