Zip code 45657: Otway, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45657?

45657 is assigned to Otway, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45657 in?

45657 is mostly in Scioto County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45657?

About 2,173 people live in 45657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45657?

The median household income in 45657 is $63,459.

Q: What zip codes are near 45657?

The closest zip codes to 45657 are 45616, 45652, 45671, 45663, 45660.

Residential delivery areaScioto CountyEastern Time

Population

2,173

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 45657

45657 is a rural zip code in Otway, Ohio (Scioto County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,173 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,459 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min23rd of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%29th of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%166th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%191st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%329th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%646th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%219th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%175th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%476th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%760th of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7796th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%891st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,529
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692678th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%587th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$63,459
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389718th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%858th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034711th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$24,354
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,056th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%844th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%975th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800947th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%852nd of 1,113 in OH
Population2,173
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293762nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,134th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%958th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,108th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,109th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,039th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45657	Scioto	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	42.8 min	27.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	98th	23rd of 1,121
Housing vacancy	32.5%	12.7%	8.1%	10.1%	98th	29th of 1,160
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	88th	166th of 1,164
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.7%	22%	22%	87th	191st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	12.3%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	329th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	76.4%	68.4%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	646th of 1,159
Government workers	16.7%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	70th	219th of 1,163
Tech workers	4.1%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	69th	175th of 1,163
Poverty rate	12.5%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	58th	476th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.8%	18.3%	17.2%	52nd	760th of 1,168
Median age	38.6	41.1	39.7	38.9	47th	796th of 1,166
Veterans	4.9%	7%	6.6%	6.2%	37th	891st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$43,529	$40,029	$47,692	$49,666	35th	678th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	29th	587th of 1,163
Median household income	$63,459	$50,609	$71,389	$80,734	26th	718th of 1,122
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	18th	858th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$821	$742	$1,034	$1,413	8th	711th of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,354	$28,749	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,056th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	18.2%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	844th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.3%	90.1%	91%	6th	975th of 1,159
Median home value	$117,500	$137,900	$214,800	$332,700	5th	947th of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	56.1%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	852nd of 1,113
Population	2,173	72,627	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	762nd of 1,168
Population density	23/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,134th of 1,168
Work from home	3.3%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	3rd	958th of 1,163
Diversity index	0.5	15.2	40.6	61.4	1st	1,108th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,109th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.479	0.467	0.483	1st	1,039th of 1,156

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

27%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

45657

$63,459

Scioto Co.

$50,609

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45657

$117,500

Scioto Co.

$137,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45657

$821

Scioto Co.

$742

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,116
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

42.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

0.1%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,212	$74,888
Service	$7,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Otway
State: Ohio
County: Scioto County
Center point: 38.8437° N, 83.2365° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45657 spans 3 counties

Scioto County87% of land
Adams County12% of land
Pike County1% of land

Zip codes near 45657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45616	Blue Creek, OH	7.7 mi	1,350	$67,614	$182,700
45652	Mc Dermott, OH	8.5 mi	3,360	$42,708	$137,000
45671	Rarden, OH	8.8 mi	457	$51,442	—
45663	West Portsmouth, OH	10 mi	6,577	$48,613	$128,500
45660	Peebles, OH	12 mi	7,936	$57,252	$161,600
45650	Lynx, OH	12 mi	423	—	$94,400
45630	Friendship, OH	13 mi	188	—	—
45648	Lucasville, OH	13 mi	11,330	$72,126	$174,100
45684	Stout, OH	14 mi	1,507	$50,688	$133,200
45699	Lucasville, OH	15 mi	1,285	—	—
45687	Wakefield, OH · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
41174	South Portsmouth, KY	16 mi	803	$56,357	$114,400

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Questions about 45657

What city is zip code 45657?

45657 is assigned to Otway, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45657 in?

45657 is mostly in Scioto County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45657?

About 2,173 people live in 45657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45657 in?

45657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45657?

The median household income in 45657 is $63,459.

What zip codes are near 45657?

The closest zip codes to 45657 are 45616, 45652, 45671, 45663, 45660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.