Zip code 45368: South Charleston, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45368?

45368 is assigned to South Charleston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45368 in?

45368 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45368?

About 3,889 people live in 45368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45368?

The median household income in 45368 is $60,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 45368?

The closest zip codes to 45368 are 45505, 45369, 43153, 45314, 45316.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyEastern Time

Population

3,889

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 45368

45368 is a rural zip code in South Charleston, Ohio (Clark County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 3,889 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,850 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%106th of 1,163 in OH
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7221st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%243rd of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%347th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%244th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%567th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,019
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692318th of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%802nd of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467347th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$40,367
51st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552340th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%558th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%430th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%351st of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%664th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min687th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%807th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$60,850
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389784th of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%578th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%698th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%717th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%782nd of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800638th of 1,114 in OH
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi976th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%779th of 1,113 in OH
Population3,889
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293595th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%602nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034883rd of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6883rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45368	Clark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Self-employed workers	15.8%	8.1%	8.1%	10%	92nd	106th of 1,163
Median age	47.1	41.2	39.7	38.9	91st	221st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	88th	243rd of 1,168
Veterans	7.9%	8.8%	6.6%	6.2%	76th	347th of 1,168
Government workers	16%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	244th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	567th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$51,019	$44,824	$47,692	$49,666	58th	318th of 1,153
Homeownership rate	71.5%	69.4%	67.2%	65.2%	57th	802nd of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.433	0.467	0.483	56th	347th of 1,156
Per capita income	$40,367	$33,791	$40,552	$44,673	51st	340th of 1,165
Poverty rate	11.1%	15.2%	13.3%	12.5%	51st	558th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	47th	430th of 1,165
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	3.8%	45th	351st of 1,163
Residents under 18	21%	22.6%	22%	22%	40th	664th of 1,168
Average commute	23.1 min	23.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	30th	687th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	4.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	807th of 1,160
Median household income	$60,850	$63,132	$71,389	$80,734	21st	784th of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	20.2%	31.5%	35.7%	20th	578th of 1,166
Work from home	6.7%	9.6%	13%	15.1%	15th	698th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.7%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	717th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	90.4%	90.1%	91%	15th	782nd of 1,159
Median home value	$168,600	$169,900	$214,800	$332,700	14th	638th of 1,114
Population density	49/sq mi	341/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	976th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	43.6%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	779th of 1,113
Population	3,889	135,158	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	595th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	602nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$733	$872	$1,034	$1,413	4th	883rd of 1,007
Diversity index	7.9	32.1	40.6	61.4	3rd	883rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,906
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45368

$60,850

Clark Co.

$63,132

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45368

$168,600

Clark Co.

$169,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45368

$733

Clark Co.

$872

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,001
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,514	$74,888
Service	$44,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): South Charleston
State: Ohio
County: Clark County
Center point: 39.8449° N, 83.6480° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45368 spans 2 counties

Clark County93% of land
Greene County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Charleston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45368

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45505	Springfield, OH	7 mi	19,826	$43,819	$95,500
45369	South Vienna, OH	8 mi	4,120	$88,578	$221,100
43153	South Solon, OH	8.5 mi	1,112	$90,417	$184,000
45314	Cedarville, OH	10 mi	6,536	$84,844	$313,400
45316	Clifton, OH	10 mi	141	$83,125	$200,000
45501	Springfield, OH	10 mi	0	—	—
45503	Springfield, OH	10 mi	32,638	$59,595	$168,200
43010	Catawba, OH	11 mi	305	$68,500	$136,900
45506	Springfield, OH	11 mi	13,435	$42,104	$107,300
43140	London, OH	12 mi	24,237	$83,644	$242,900
43151	Sedalia, OH	12 mi	233	$62,292	$136,500
43128	Jeffersonville, OH	13 mi	2,002	$50,915	$173,100

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Questions about 45368

What city is zip code 45368?

45368 is assigned to South Charleston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45368 in?

45368 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45368?

About 3,889 people live in 45368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45368 in?

45368 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45368?

The median household income in 45368 is $60,850.

What zip codes are near 45368?

The closest zip codes to 45368 are 45505, 45369, 43153, 45314, 45316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.