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45619

Zip code 45619: Chesapeake, Ohio

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time
Population
7,409
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$145K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$881/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
231 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.2
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
10.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
19.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

45619
$58,453
Lawrence Co.
$58,325
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,873
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45619
$145,300
Lawrence Co.
$144,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45619
$881
Lawrence Co.
$848
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
43%
20–29
15%
30–44
14%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Production
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Sales
8%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,840
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45619U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25755Huntington2.9 mi—
25708Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25710Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25717Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25718Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25719Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25721Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25722Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25723Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25724Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25709Huntington · PO box3 mi—
25703Huntington3.3 mi$24,139

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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.