Zip code 45616: Blue Creek, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45616?

45616 is assigned to Blue Creek, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45616 in?

45616 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45616?

About 1,350 people live in 45616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45616?

The median household income in 45616 is $67,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 45616?

The closest zip codes to 45616 are 45650, 45657, 45684, 45663, 45630.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

1,350

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 45616

45616 is a rural zip code in Blue Creek, Ohio (Adams County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,350 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,614 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and construction and repair.

How 45616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%19th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1st of 1,113 in OH
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.761st of 1,166 in OH
Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min29th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%40th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%61st of 1,159 in OH
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%28th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%100th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%128th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%729th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%194th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467467th of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,888
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692660th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$67,614
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389630th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$182,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800524th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%930th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$27,019
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552965th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%827th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034941st of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,035th of 1,159 in OH
Population1,350
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293874th of 1,168 in OH
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,148th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%997th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%982nd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,080th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%886th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%881st of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,113th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45616	Adams	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	37.7%	18.2%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	19th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	1st of 1,113
Median age	54.2	42.1	39.7	38.9	98th	61st of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	36.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	98th	29th of 1,121
Veterans	15%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	98th	40th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	20.2%	13.3%	12.5%	97th	61st of 1,159
Government workers	28.2%	17.3%	12.9%	14.5%	97th	28th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	95th	100th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8.2%	6.4%	8.4%	81st	128th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	73.9%	71.7%	67.2%	65.2%	64th	729th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	14.9%	31.5%	35.7%	58th	194th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.451	0.467	0.483	44th	467th of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$43,888	$40,449	$47,692	$49,666	36th	660th of 1,153
Median household income	$67,614	$50,264	$71,389	$80,734	32nd	630th of 1,122
Median home value	$182,700	$164,200	$214,800	$332,700	18th	524th of 1,114
Residents under 18	17.8%	23.9%	22%	22%	18th	930th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,019	$25,916	$40,552	$44,673	12th	965th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	6%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	10th	827th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$686	$732	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	941st of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	84.5%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,035th of 1,159
Population	1,350	27,540	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	874th of 1,168
Population density	19/sq mi	47/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,148th of 1,168
Work from home	2.4%	5.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	997th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	982nd of 1,164
Diversity index	2.2	8.3	40.6	61.4	1st	1,080th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	886th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	881st of 1,163
Healthcare workers	1.6%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,113th of 1,163

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

45616

$67,614

Adams Co.

$50,264

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45616

$182,700

Adams Co.

$164,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45616

$686

Adams Co.

$732

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 762
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 82.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

45%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

41%

Management

29%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

39%

Education

22%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,141	$74,888
Service	$7,404	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Creek
State: Ohio
County: Adams County
Center point: 38.7396° N, 83.2866° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45616 spans 2 counties

Adams County74% of land
Scioto County26% of land

Zip codes near 45616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45650	Lynx, OH	7.3 mi	423	—	$94,400
45657	Otway, OH	7.7 mi	2,173	$63,459	$117,500
45684	Stout, OH	8 mi	1,507	$50,688	$133,200
45663	West Portsmouth, OH	9.5 mi	6,577	$48,613	$128,500
45630	Friendship, OH	11 mi	188	—	—
41166	Quincy, KY	13 mi	1,286	$60,543	$94,700
45652	Mc Dermott, OH	13 mi	3,360	$42,708	$137,000
45693	West Union, OH	14 mi	8,714	$43,977	$181,800
41141	Garrison, KY	14 mi	2,438	$36,508	$87,500
41179	Vanceburg, KY	15 mi	6,908	$39,217	$95,400
41174	South Portsmouth, KY	15 mi	803	$56,357	$114,400
45671	Rarden, OH	16 mi	457	$51,442	—

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Questions about 45616

What city is zip code 45616?

45616 is assigned to Blue Creek, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45616 in?

45616 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45616?

About 1,350 people live in 45616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45616 in?

45616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45616?

The median household income in 45616 is $67,614.

What zip codes are near 45616?

The closest zip codes to 45616 are 45650, 45657, 45684, 45663, 45630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.