Zip code 45601: Chillicothe, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45601?

45601 is assigned to Chillicothe, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45601 in?

45601 is mostly in Ross County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45601?

About 55,836 people live in 45601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45601?

The median household income in 45601 is $59,748.

Q: What zip codes are near 45601?

The closest zip codes to 45601 are 45617, 45673, 45644, 45647, 45690.

Residential delivery areaRoss CountyEastern Time

Population

55,836

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

349 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 45601

45601 is a small-town zip code in Chillicothe, Ohio (Ross County), covering 349 sq mi of land. About 55,836 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,748 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 45601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%295th of 1,163 in OH
Population55,836
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29320th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%289th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%408th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%206th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467229th of 1,156 in OH
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7580th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%674th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%650th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%878th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%323rd of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%518th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min588th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%427th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%528th of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,149
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692704th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%794th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$32,494
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552733rd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%604th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$59,748
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389808th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6343rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi641st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%653rd of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$173,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800592nd of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034482nd of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%772nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%831st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%557th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45601	Ross	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	87th	295th of 1,163
Population	55,836	76,492	11,810,293	334,922,499	86th	20th of 1,168
Poverty rate	17%	15.7%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	289th of 1,159
Veterans	7.5%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	408th of 1,168
Government workers	16.9%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	206th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.451	0.467	0.483	71st	229th of 1,156
Median age	41.5	41.1	39.7	38.9	68th	580th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	60th	674th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	650th of 1,160
Homeownership rate	67.8%	69.6%	67.2%	65.2%	48th	878th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	47.7%	45.9%	51.1%	46th	323rd of 1,113
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.8%	6.4%	8.4%	42nd	518th of 1,165
Average commute	24.2 min	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	38th	588th of 1,121
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	427th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	4%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	528th of 1,164
Median earnings per worker	$43,149	$44,078	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	704th of 1,153
Residents under 18	19.8%	21%	22%	22%	30th	794th of 1,168
Per capita income	$32,494	$32,544	$40,552	$44,673	26th	733rd of 1,165
Broadband access	88.6%	88%	90.1%	91%	26th	604th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,748	$61,303	$71,389	$80,734	20th	808th of 1,122
Diversity index	25.8	21.4	40.6	61.4	19th	343rd of 1,168
Population density	160/sq mi	111/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	641st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	17.4%	31.5%	35.7%	16th	653rd of 1,166
Median home value	$173,100	$171,500	$214,800	$332,700	15th	592nd of 1,114
Median gross rent	$915	$906	$1,034	$1,413	15th	482nd of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.6%	8.1%	10%	14th	772nd of 1,163
Work from home	5.2%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	8th	831st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	557th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 21,678
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45601

$59,748

Ross Co.

$61,303

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45601

$173,100

Ross Co.

$171,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45601

$915

Ross Co.

$906

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

0.1%

Housing units: 23,192
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,381	$74,888
Service	$26,584	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chillicothe
State: Ohio
County: Ross County
Center point: 39.3121° N, 82.9571° W
Land area: 349 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45601 spans 3 counties

Ross County94% of land
Pike County3% of land
Jackson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chillicothe3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45617	Bourneville, OH	11 mi	0	—	—
45673	Richmond Dale, OH	11 mi	473	$64,438	$87,000
45644	Kingston, OH	11 mi	4,619	$74,219	$238,300
45647	Londonderry, OH	12 mi	1,869	$69,966	$216,300
45690	Waverly, OH	12 mi	13,988	$54,333	$166,000
45628	Frankfort, OH	14 mi	5,999	$72,587	$182,800
43101	Adelphi, OH	15 mi	316	$39,107	$164,300
45633	Hallsville, OH · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
45681	South Salem, OH	16 mi	1,451	$49,510	$143,200
43115	Clarksburg, OH	17 mi	1,796	$94,265	$156,700
45672	Ray, OH	17 mi	1,361	$49,231	—
43135	Laurelville, OH	17 mi	3,937	$72,823	$222,500

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Questions about 45601

What city is zip code 45601?

45601 is assigned to Chillicothe, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45601 in?

45601 is mostly in Ross County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45601?

About 55,836 people live in 45601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45601 in?

45601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45601?

The median household income in 45601 is $59,748.

What zip codes are near 45601?

The closest zip codes to 45601 are 45617, 45673, 45644, 45647, 45690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.