Zip code 45648: Lucasville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45648?

45648 is assigned to Lucasville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45648 in?

45648 is mostly in Scioto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45648?

About 11,330 people live in 45648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45648?

The median household income in 45648 is $72,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 45648?

The closest zip codes to 45648 are 45699, 45687, 45652, 45683, 45642.

Residential delivery areaScioto CountyEastern Time

Population

11,330

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 45648

45648 is a small-town zip code in Lucasville, Ohio (Scioto County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 11,330 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,126 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 45648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min69th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%242nd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%283rd of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%545th of 1,159 in OH
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7549th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%287th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%626th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%594th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%805th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,010
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692547th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$72,126
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389521st of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%601st of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%773rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$33,749
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552648th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467603rd of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%504th of 1,113 in OH
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%664th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%556th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%668th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%559th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%670th of 1,164 in OH
Population11,330
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293356th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800584th of 1,114 in OH
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi833rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034729th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%832nd of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%579th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6969th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45648	Scioto	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	27.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	94th	69th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.7%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	242nd of 1,160
Poverty rate	17.1%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	283rd of 1,159
Homeownership rate	79.2%	68.4%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	545th of 1,159
Median age	41.9	41.1	39.7	38.9	71st	549th of 1,166
Government workers	15.5%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	287th of 1,163
Veterans	6.4%	7%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	626th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	594th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.8%	18.3%	17.2%	47th	805th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$46,010	$40,029	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	547th of 1,153
Median household income	$72,126	$50,609	$71,389	$80,734	39th	521st of 1,122
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	36th	601st of 1,165
Residents under 18	20%	21.7%	22%	22%	31st	773rd of 1,168
Per capita income	$33,749	$28,749	$40,552	$44,673	30th	648th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.479	0.467	0.483	28th	603rd of 1,156
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	56.1%	45.9%	51.1%	25th	504th of 1,113
Broadband access	87.9%	86.3%	90.1%	91%	23rd	664th of 1,159
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	556th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	23rd	668th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	18.2%	31.5%	35.7%	21st	559th of 1,166
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	670th of 1,164
Population	11,330	72,627	11,810,293	334,922,499	17th	356th of 1,168
Median home value	$174,100	$137,900	$214,800	$332,700	16th	584th of 1,114
Population density	81/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	833rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$813	$742	$1,034	$1,413	8th	729th of 1,007
Work from home	5.2%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	8th	832nd of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	579th of 1,168
Diversity index	6.2	15.2	40.6	61.4	2nd	969th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,307
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45648

$72,126

Scioto Co.

$50,609

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45648

$174,100

Scioto Co.

$137,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45648

$813

Scioto Co.

$742

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,989
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,052	$74,888
Service	$25,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,374	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucasville
State: Ohio
County: Scioto County
Center point: 38.9181° N, 83.0077° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45648 spans 2 counties

Scioto County73% of land
Pike County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucasville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45699	Lucasville, OH	3.6 mi	1,285	—	—
45687	Wakefield, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
45652	Mc Dermott, OH	7.3 mi	3,360	$42,708	$137,000
45683	Stockdale, OH · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
45642	Jasper, OH	9.2 mi	0	—	—
45662	Portsmouth, OH	10 mi	26,909	$36,504	$102,200
45653	Minford, OH	10 mi	3,528	$82,125	$176,100
45661	Piketon, OH	10 mi	6,823	$52,633	$155,100
45613	Beaver, OH	12 mi	3,228	$30,703	$159,700
45657	Otway, OH	13 mi	2,173	$63,459	$117,500
45671	Rarden, OH	13 mi	457	$51,442	—
45663	West Portsmouth, OH	14 mi	6,577	$48,613	$128,500

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Questions about 45648

What city is zip code 45648?

45648 is assigned to Lucasville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45648 in?

45648 is mostly in Scioto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45648?

About 11,330 people live in 45648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45648 in?

45648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45648?

The median household income in 45648 is $72,126.

What zip codes are near 45648?

The closest zip codes to 45648 are 45699, 45687, 45652, 45683, 45642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.