Zip code 45638: Ironton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45638?

45638 is assigned to Ironton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45638 in?

45638 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45638?

About 19,982 people live in 45638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45638?

The median household income in 45638 is $52,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 45638?

The closest zip codes to 45638 are 41183, 41169, 41139, 41101, 45659.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

19,982

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 45638

45638 is a small-town zip code in Ironton, Ohio (Lawrence County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 19,982 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,728 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 45638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%238th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%229th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%236th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%405th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%227th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%636th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467326th of 1,156 in OH
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7685th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%267th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%552nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%392nd of 1,164 in OH
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%865th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%422nd of 1,165 in OH
Population19,982
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293216th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min712th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%497th of 1,163 in OH
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi555th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%662nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%677th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,207
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692893rd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$29,408
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552876th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%717th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$52,728
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389924th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%842nd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034745th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800941st of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6741st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%830th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45638	Lawrence	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.7%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	238th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	14.1%	14.6%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	229th of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	82nd	236th of 1,159
Veterans	7.5%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	405th of 1,168
Government workers	16.5%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	227th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	63rd	636th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.453	0.467	0.483	59th	326th of 1,156
Median age	40.1	41.9	39.7	38.9	58th	685th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	53rd	267th of 1,113
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.6%	22%	22%	52nd	552nd of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4.9%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	392nd of 1,164
Homeownership rate	68.6%	72.3%	67.2%	65.2%	50th	865th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	48th	422nd of 1,165
Population	19,982	56,819	11,810,293	334,922,499	31st	216th of 1,168
Average commute	22.9 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	29th	712th of 1,121
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	497th of 1,163
Population density	260/sq mi	125/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	555th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	23rd	662nd of 1,163
Broadband access	87.7%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	22nd	677th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,207	$40,797	$47,692	$49,666	19th	893rd of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,408	$30,812	$40,552	$44,673	17th	876th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	13th	717th of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,728	$58,325	$71,389	$80,734	12th	924th of 1,122
Work from home	5%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	8th	842nd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$807	$848	$1,034	$1,413	7th	745th of 1,007
Median home value	$119,000	$144,000	$214,800	$332,700	5th	941st of 1,114
Diversity index	11.3	12	40.6	61.4	5th	741st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	830th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,917
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45638

$52,728

Lawrence Co.

$58,325

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45638

$119,000

Lawrence Co.

$144,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45638

$807

Lawrence Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,216
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,910	$74,888
Service	$25,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ironton
State: Ohio
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.5558° N, 82.6719° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45638 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County89% of land
Scioto County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ironton6% of zip
Coal Grove3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
41183	Worthington, KY	3.5 mi	1,759	$65,609	$133,200
41169	Russell, KY	3.8 mi	5,560	$66,473	$162,000
41139	Flatwoods, KY	4.7 mi	8,085	$59,034	$112,700
41101	Ashland, KY	5.5 mi	19,189	$53,889	$121,600
45659	Pedro, OH	7.1 mi	2,614	$59,844	$125,100
45675	Rock Camp, OH · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
45645	Kitts Hill, OH	7.9 mi	2,801	$64,632	$99,800
45636	Haverhill, OH	8 mi	330	$73,940	$139,000
45680	South Point, OH	9.1 mi	11,548	$54,523	$164,800
41102	Ashland, KY	9.4 mi	20,621	$67,879	$153,800
45629	Franklin Furnace, OH	11 mi	3,055	$60,592	$174,300
41121	Argillite, KY	12 mi	1,382	$51,314	$134,100

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Questions about 45638

What city is zip code 45638?

45638 is assigned to Ironton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45638 in?

45638 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45638?

About 19,982 people live in 45638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45638 in?

45638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45638?

The median household income in 45638 is $52,728.

What zip codes are near 45638?

The closest zip codes to 45638 are 41183, 41169, 41139, 41101, 45659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.