Zip code 45619: Chesapeake, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45619
45619 is a small-town zip code in Chesapeake, Ohio (Lawrence County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 7,409 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,453 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 45619 compares
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%116th of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%208th of 1,160 in OH
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467149th of 1,156 in OH
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%335th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate76.6%70thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%632nd of 1,159 in OH
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%548th of 1,168 in OH
- 64thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%318th of 1,163 in OH
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%447th of 1,159 in OH
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%416th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7754th of 1,166 in OH
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · OH 22%659th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$34,87334thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552580th of 1,165 in OH
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%429th of 1,113 in OH
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%423rd of 1,166 in OH
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%509th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%737th of 1,165 in OH
- Population density231/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi569th of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%676th of 1,159 in OH
- Median household income$58,45318thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389823rd of 1,122 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$36,84013thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692954th of 1,153 in OH
- Population7,40912thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293441st of 1,168 in OH
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034572nd of 1,007 in OH
- Average commute19.7 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min978th of 1,121 in OH
- Median home value$145,3009thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800815th of 1,114 in OH
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%646th of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index10.44thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6782nd of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%955th of 1,163 in OH
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%968th of 1,164 in OH
| Measure | 45619 | Lawrence | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 116th of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 208th of 1,160 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 149th of 1,156 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 335th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 72.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 632nd of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 19.1% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 548th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10% | 318th of 1,163 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 447th of 1,159 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 15.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 416th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 754th of 1,166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 21.6% | 22% | 22% | 659th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita income | $34,873 | $30,812 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 580th of 1,165 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46% | 44% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 429th of 1,113 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 18.5% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 423rd of 1,166 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 509th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 737th of 1,165 | |
| Population density | 231/sq mi | 125/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 569th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 84.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 676th of 1,159 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,453 | $58,325 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 823rd of 1,122 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,840 | $40,797 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 954th of 1,153 | |
| Population | 7,409 | 56,819 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 441st of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $848 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 572nd of 1,007 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.7 min | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 978th of 1,121 | |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $144,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 815th of 1,114 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 646th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 10.4 | 12 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 782nd of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.2% | 13% | 15.1% | 955th of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 968th of 1,164 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,951
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.5%
- Married couples
- 48.3%
- Living alone
- 27.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,477
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45619 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,359 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,864 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,304 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.5%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chesapeake
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Lawrence County
- Center point
- 38.4625° N, 82.4502° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chesapeake2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45619
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25755 | Huntington, WV | 2.9 mi | — |
| 25708 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25710 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25717 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25718 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25719 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25721 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25722 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25723 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25724 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25709 | Huntington, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25703 | Huntington, WV | 3.3 mi | $24,139 |
Zip codes like 45619 elsewhere
Questions about 45619
What city is zip code 45619?
45619 is assigned to Chesapeake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 45619 in?
45619 is in Lawrence County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45619?
About 7,409 people live in 45619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45619 in?
45619 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45619?
The median household income in 45619 is $58,453.
What zip codes are near 45619?
The closest zip codes to 45619 are 25755, 25708, 25710, 25717, 25718.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.