Zip code 45656: Oak Hill, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45656?

45656 is assigned to Oak Hill, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45656 in?

45656 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45656?

About 7,013 people live in 45656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45656?

The median household income in 45656 is $59,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 45656?

The closest zip codes to 45656 are 45682, 45685, 45688, 45677, 45640.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,013

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 45656

45656 is a small-town zip code in Oak Hill, Ohio (Jackson County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 7,013 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,395 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 2.0 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 $841 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min51st of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%117th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%145th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%189th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%183rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%130th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%543rd of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467214th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%470th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%818th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%342nd of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,771
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692610th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%408th of 1,163 in OH
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7914th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%799th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$59,395
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389811th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$27,817
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552940th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%738th of 1,166 in OH
Population7,013
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293453rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%731st of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%837th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034663rd of 1,007 in OH
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi955th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800950th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%942nd of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,032nd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,008th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%763rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45656	Jackson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	95th	51st of 1,121
Residents under 18	29.5%	23.8%	22%	22%	95th	117th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	17.9%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	145th of 1,160
Veterans	9.6%	9.6%	6.6%	6.2%	88th	189th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	18.5%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	183rd of 1,159
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	7.9%	6.4%	8.4%	81st	130th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	79.3%	73.9%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	543rd of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.478	0.467	0.483	73rd	214th of 1,156
Government workers	13.3%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	470th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	46th	818th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	43rd	342nd of 1,113
Median earnings per worker	$44,771	$42,921	$47,692	$49,666	39th	610th of 1,153
Work from home	10.6%	6%	13%	15.1%	38th	408th of 1,163
Median age	36.7	40	39.7	38.9	32nd	914th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	799th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,395	$57,106	$71,389	$80,734	19th	811th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,817	$30,379	$40,552	$44,673	13th	940th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	15.9%	31.5%	35.7%	12th	738th of 1,166
Population	7,013	32,650	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	453rd of 1,168
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	731st of 1,163
Self-employed workers	6%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	10th	837th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$841	$769	$1,034	$1,413	9th	663rd of 1,007
Population density	52/sq mi	78/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	955th of 1,168
Median home value	$116,700	$150,700	$214,800	$332,700	4th	950th of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	942nd of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,032nd of 1,159
Diversity index	4.8	9.1	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,008th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	763rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,459
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45656

$59,395

Jackson Co.

$57,106

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45656

$116,700

Jackson Co.

$150,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45656

$841

Jackson Co.

$769

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,994
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

14%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,304	$74,888
Service	$33,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Hill
State: Ohio
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8765° N, 82.5913° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45656 spans 4 counties

Jackson County73% of land
Gallia County15% of land
Lawrence County11% of land
Scioto County1% of land

Zip codes near 45656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45682	South Webster, OH	7.4 mi	2,124	$56,250	$187,700
45685	Thurman, OH	8.2 mi	1,050	$61,700	$115,000
45688	Waterloo, OH	10 mi	210	—	$52,700
45677	Scioto Furnace, OH	11 mi	27	—	—
45640	Jackson, OH	11 mi	15,882	$59,566	$168,800
45674	Rio Grande, OH	11 mi	618	$20,865	$185,700
45653	Minford, OH	12 mi	3,528	$82,125	$176,100
45658	Patriot, OH	13 mi	2,539	$64,162	$116,600
45694	Wheelersburg, OH	14 mi	11,978	$59,876	$180,100
45686	Vinton, OH	15 mi	3,372	$55,030	$166,100
45683	Stockdale, OH · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
45659	Pedro, OH	16 mi	2,614	$59,844	$125,100

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Questions about 45656

What city is zip code 45656?

45656 is assigned to Oak Hill, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45656 in?

45656 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 45656?

About 7,013 people live in 45656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45656 in?

45656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45656?

The median household income in 45656 is $59,395.

What zip codes are near 45656?

The closest zip codes to 45656 are 45682, 45685, 45688, 45677, 45640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.