Zip code 45142: Lynchburg, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45142?

45142 is assigned to Lynchburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45142 in?

45142 is mostly in Highland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45142?

About 4,187 people live in 45142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45142?

The median household income in 45142 is $66,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 45142?

The closest zip codes to 45142 are 45118, 45148, 45146, 45114, 45159.

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,187

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 45142

45142 is a small-town zip code in Lynchburg, Ohio (Highland County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 4,187 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,844 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 45142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%154th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min112th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%441st of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%412th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%426th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%289th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%373rd of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%620th of 1,168 in OH
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7889th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%462nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$66,844
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389649th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,926
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692773rd of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%802nd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$32,713
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552717th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%780th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%684th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%810th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800654th of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467774th of 1,156 in OH
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi891st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%773rd of 1,113 in OH
Population4,187
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293574th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034774th of 1,007 in OH
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%854th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,024th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%999th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6980th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%990th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45142	Highland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	10.2%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	154th of 1,168
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	29.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	88th	112th of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	74.3%	67.2%	65.2%	82nd	441st of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	79th	412th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	426th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.1%	8.1%	10%	67th	289th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	373rd of 1,164
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.9%	22%	22%	46th	620th of 1,168
Median age	37	41	39.7	38.9	34th	889th of 1,166
Work from home	9.8%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	33rd	462nd of 1,163
Median household income	$66,844	$65,785	$71,389	$80,734	31st	649th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$41,926	$42,782	$47,692	$49,666	29th	773rd of 1,153
Poverty rate	7.3%	14.1%	13.3%	12.5%	27th	802nd of 1,159
Per capita income	$32,713	$30,843	$40,552	$44,673	26th	717th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	4.1%	7.6%	6.4%	8.4%	23rd	780th of 1,165
Broadband access	87.6%	83.4%	90.1%	91%	22nd	684th of 1,159
Government workers	9.9%	13.9%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	810th of 1,163
Median home value	$167,100	$168,900	$214,800	$332,700	14th	654th of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.413	0.467	0.483	13th	774th of 1,156
Population density	68/sq mi	79/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	891st of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	773rd of 1,113
Population	4,187	43,517	11,810,293	334,922,499	7th	574th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$789	$780	$1,034	$1,413	6th	774th of 1,007
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	854th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,024th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	16.3%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	999th of 1,166
Diversity index	5.7	10.8	40.6	61.4	2nd	980th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	990th of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,553
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45142

$66,844

Highland Co.

$65,785

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45142

$167,100

Highland Co.

$168,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45142

$789

Highland Co.

$780

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,721
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$16,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Ohio
County: Highland County
Center point: 39.2080° N, 83.8034° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45142 spans 3 counties

Highland County76% of land
Clinton County17% of land
Brown County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Martin (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lynchburg2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 45142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45118	Fayetteville, OH	6.6 mi	3,703	$97,963	$255,800
45148	Midland, OH	7.2 mi	1,592	$78,438	$179,700
45146	Martinsville, OH	7.3 mi	1,324	$71,184	$250,300
45114	Cuba, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
45159	New Vienna, OH	11 mi	3,588	$82,961	$169,300
45107	Blanchester, OH	11 mi	9,190	$71,510	$220,700
45154	Mount Orab, OH	12 mi	8,969	$74,087	$234,200
45155	Mowrystown, OH	12 mi	510	$72,813	$93,000
45133	Hillsboro, OH	13 mi	23,443	$61,842	$172,900
45171	Sardinia, OH	13 mi	5,752	$73,838	$182,700
45132	Highland, OH	14 mi	87	$35,417	$100,000
45158	Newtonsville, OH	15 mi	787	$81,336	$193,800

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Questions about 45142

What city is zip code 45142?

45142 is assigned to Lynchburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45142 in?

45142 is mostly in Highland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45142?

About 4,187 people live in 45142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45142 in?

45142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45142?

The median household income in 45142 is $66,844.

What zip codes are near 45142?

The closest zip codes to 45142 are 45118, 45148, 45146, 45114, 45159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.