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45640

Zip code 45640: Jackson, Ohio

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time
Population
15,882
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$748/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
175 sq mi
91 people/sq mi

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

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
41.4
Under 18
21%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
9.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

45640
$59,566
Jackson Co.
$57,106
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,534
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45640
$168,800
Jackson Co.
$150,700
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45640
$748
Jackson Co.
$769
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
35%
20–29
10%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
12%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Production
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
5%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Construction
12%
Education
7%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,681
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45640U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
41%
Some college
14%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45621Coalton6.8 mi$46,932
45692Wellston9 mi$55,301
45656Oak Hill11 mi$59,395
45613Beaver11 mi$30,703
45683Stockdale · PO box12 mi—
45685Thurman12 mi$61,700
45653Minford13 mi$82,125
45672Ray14 mi$49,231
45634Hamden15 mi$51,477
45682South Webster15 mi$56,250
45673Richmond Dale15 mi$64,438
45686Vinton16 mi$55,030

Zip codes like 45640 elsewhere

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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.