Zip code 45620: Cheshire, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45620?

45620 is assigned to Cheshire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45620 in?

45620 is mostly in Gallia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45620?

About 675 people live in 45620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45620?

The median household income in 45620 is $76,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 45620?

The closest zip codes to 45620 are 45760, 25287, 45614, 25550, 25260.

Residential delivery areaGallia CountyEastern Time

Population

675

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 45620

45620 is a rural zip code in Cheshire, Ohio (Gallia County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 675 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 45620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%13th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%105th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%149th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min82nd of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%273rd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%147th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%248th of 1,163 in OH
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7475th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$76,646
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389421st of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%401st of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,536
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692577th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%772nd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$31,831
24th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552762nd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800737th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%855th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%550th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034794th of 1,007 in OH
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,097th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,075th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6844th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%897th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%963rd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,001st of 1,163 in OH
Population675
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293981st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,076th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,103rd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%957th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,032nd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45620	Gallia	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Government workers	35.3%	21%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	13th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	20.5%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	105th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	19.9%	18.3%	17.2%	93rd	149th of 1,168
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	82nd of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	273rd of 1,159
Veterans	10.3%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	91st	147th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.5%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	248th of 1,163
Median age	42.8	41.4	39.7	38.9	76th	475th of 1,166
Median household income	$76,646	$56,830	$71,389	$80,734	46th	421st of 1,122
Broadband access	91.2%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	42nd	401st of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$45,536	$41,028	$47,692	$49,666	42nd	577th of 1,153
Poverty rate	7.7%	16.4%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	772nd of 1,159
Per capita income	$31,831	$30,969	$40,552	$44,673	24th	762nd of 1,165
Median home value	$156,800	$155,600	$214,800	$332,700	11th	737th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	20.5%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	855th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	550th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$781	$813	$1,034	$1,413	6th	794th of 1,007
Population density	31/sq mi	62/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,097th of 1,168
Residents under 18	12.3%	23.6%	22%	22%	4th	1,075th of 1,168
Diversity index	8.8	14.1	40.6	61.4	3rd	844th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	40.6%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	897th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	3rd	963rd of 1,163
Work from home	2.4%	8%	13%	15.1%	2nd	1,001st of 1,163
Population	675	29,068	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	981st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,076th of 1,164
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	8.7%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,103rd of 1,165
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	957th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.474	0.467	0.483	1st	1,032nd of 1,156

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

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45620

$76,646

Gallia Co.

$56,830

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45620

$156,800

Gallia Co.

$155,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45620

$781

Gallia Co.

$813

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: 370
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Production

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Other services

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,403	$74,888
Service	$19,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheshire
State: Ohio
County: Gallia County
Center point: 38.9559° N, 82.1477° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45620 spans 2 counties

Gallia County98% of land
Meigs County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheshire4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45760	Middleport, OH	4.4 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
25287	West Columbia, WV	5.2 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
45614	Bidwell, OH	7.2 mi	5,450	$60,000	$162,300
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	7.7 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
25260	Mason, WV	8.2 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
45643	Kerr, OH · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
25265	New Haven, WV	9 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
45775	Rutland, OH	9.1 mi	1,650	$47,036	$116,700
25247	Hartford, WV	9.1 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
45741	Langsville, OH	9.8 mi	940	$30,625	$102,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	10 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25253	Letart, WV	10 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400

Questions about 45620

What city is zip code 45620?

45620 is assigned to Cheshire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45620 in?

45620 is mostly in Gallia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45620?

About 675 people live in 45620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45620 in?

45620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45620?

The median household income in 45620 is $76,646.

What zip codes are near 45620?

The closest zip codes to 45620 are 45760, 25287, 45614, 25550, 25260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.