Zip code 45640: Jackson, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45640
45640 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Ohio (Jackson County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 15,882 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,566 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 45640 compares
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%173rd of 1,168 in OH
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467140th of 1,156 in OH
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%518th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7586th of 1,166 in OH
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%379th of 1,159 in OH
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%487th of 1,160 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%543rd of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate72.9%61stU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%757th of 1,159 in OH
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%389th of 1,163 in OH
- 53rdU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%387th of 1,163 in OH
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%373rd of 1,165 in OH
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min507th of 1,121 in OH
- 40thU.S. 22% · OH 22%669th of 1,168 in OH
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%382nd of 1,113 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$42,68132ndU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692725th of 1,153 in OH
- Per capita income$32,53426thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552728th of 1,165 in OH
- Population15,88224thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293282nd of 1,168 in OH
- Median household income$59,56620thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389810th of 1,122 in OH
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%622nd of 1,166 in OH
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%660th of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800636th of 1,114 in OH
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%738th of 1,164 in OH
- Population density91/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi786th of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%830th of 1,159 in OH
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%482nd of 1,168 in OH
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%771st of 1,163 in OH
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034855th of 1,007 in OH
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6805th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 45640 | Jackson | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.8% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 173rd of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.478 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 140th of 1,156 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 518th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 586th of 1,166 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 379th of 1,159 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 487th of 1,160 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 543rd of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 73.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 757th of 1,159 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 14% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 389th of 1,163 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 387th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 373rd of 1,165 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 29.4 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 507th of 1,121 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 23.8% | 22% | 22% | 669th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.7% | 46.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 382nd of 1,113 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,681 | $42,921 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 725th of 1,153 | |
| Per capita income | $32,534 | $30,379 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 728th of 1,165 | |
| Population | 15,882 | 32,650 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 282nd of 1,168 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,566 | $57,106 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 810th of 1,122 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.8% | 15.9% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 622nd of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 6% | 13% | 15.1% | 660th of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $150,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 636th of 1,114 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 738th of 1,164 | |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 786th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 84.3% | 90.1% | 91% | 830th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 482nd of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 771st of 1,163 | |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $769 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 855th of 1,007 | |
| Diversity index | 9.8 | 9.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 805th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,590
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- 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
- 7,213
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 45640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,733 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,847 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,635 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,521 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,828 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.7%
- No internet access
- 13%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jackson
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 39.0197° N, 82.6563° W
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jackson5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45621 | Coalton, OH | 6.8 mi | $46,932 |
| 45692 | Wellston, OH | 9 mi | $55,301 |
| 45656 | Oak Hill, OH | 11 mi | $59,395 |
| 45613 | Beaver, OH | 11 mi | $30,703 |
| 45683 | Stockdale, OH · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 45685 | Thurman, OH | 12 mi | $61,700 |
| 45653 | Minford, OH | 13 mi | $82,125 |
| 45672 | Ray, OH | 14 mi | $49,231 |
| 45634 | Hamden, OH | 15 mi | $51,477 |
| 45682 | South Webster, OH | 15 mi | $56,250 |
| 45673 | Richmond Dale, OH | 15 mi | $64,438 |
| 45686 | Vinton, OH | 16 mi | $55,030 |
Zip codes like 45640 elsewhere
Questions about 45640
What city is zip code 45640?
45640 is assigned to Jackson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 45640 in?
45640 is in Jackson County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45640?
About 15,882 people live in 45640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45640 in?
45640 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45640?
The median household income in 45640 is $59,566.
What zip codes are near 45640?
The closest zip codes to 45640 are 45621, 45692, 45656, 45613, 45683.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.