Zip code 45659: Pedro, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45659?

45659 is assigned to Pedro, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45659 in?

45659 is in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45659?

About 2,614 people live in 45659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45659?

The median household income in 45659 is $59,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 45659?

The closest zip codes to 45659 are 45638, 45688, 45645, 41183, 45629.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

2,614

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 45659

45659 is a rural zip code in Pedro, Ohio (Lawrence County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 2,614 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,844 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 45659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%47th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%56th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%63rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%46th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%71st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min115th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%201st of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%404th of 1,159 in OH
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7768th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%894th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%410th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,441
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692850th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$59,844
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389807th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,087th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467815th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034692nd of 1,007 in OH
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%814th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%806th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%984th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%864th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$125,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800906th of 1,114 in OH
Population2,614
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293701st of 1,168 in OH
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,119th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$22,071
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,092nd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,030th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,011th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,018th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,025th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45659	Lawrence	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.5%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	47th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	19.1%	14.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	56th of 1,163
Residents under 18	32.2%	21.6%	22%	22%	98th	63rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	26.5%	14.6%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	46th of 1,160
Government workers	21.9%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	89th	71st of 1,163
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	88th	115th of 1,121
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	85th	201st of 1,159
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	72.3%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	404th of 1,159
Median age	39	41.9	39.7	38.9	50th	768th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	37th	894th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	32nd	410th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$40,441	$40,797	$47,692	$49,666	22nd	850th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,844	$58,325	$71,389	$80,734	20th	807th of 1,122
Veterans	2.5%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	11th	1,087th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.453	0.467	0.483	11th	815th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$828	$848	$1,034	$1,413	9th	692nd of 1,007
Work from home	5.4%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	9th	814th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	806th of 1,164
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	9th	984th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	8th	864th of 1,163
Median home value	$125,100	$144,000	$214,800	$332,700	6th	906th of 1,114
Population	2,614	56,819	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	701st of 1,168
Population density	26/sq mi	125/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,119th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,071	$30,812	$40,552	$44,673	4th	1,092nd of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,030th of 1,159
Diversity index	4.7	12	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,011th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,018th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,025th of 1,163

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

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45659

$59,844

Lawrence Co.

$58,325

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45659

$125,100

Lawrence Co.

$144,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45659

$828

Lawrence Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,188
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

39%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

17%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,917	$74,888
Service	$26,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.6%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pedro
State: Ohio
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.6550° N, 82.6411° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45638	Ironton, OH	7.1 mi	19,982	$52,728	$119,000
45688	Waterloo, OH	7.5 mi	210	—	$52,700
45645	Kitts Hill, OH	8.7 mi	2,801	$64,632	$99,800
41183	Worthington, KY	8.9 mi	1,759	$65,609	$133,200
45629	Franklin Furnace, OH	9.4 mi	3,055	$60,592	$174,300
45694	Wheelersburg, OH	9.7 mi	11,978	$59,876	$180,100
41169	Russell, KY	9.9 mi	5,560	$66,473	$162,000
45675	Rock Camp, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
45636	Haverhill, OH	11 mi	330	$73,940	$139,000
45682	South Webster, OH	11 mi	2,124	$56,250	$187,700
45696	Willow Wood, OH	11 mi	839	—	$166,000
41139	Flatwoods, KY	11 mi	8,085	$59,034	$112,700

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Questions about 45659

What city is zip code 45659?

45659 is assigned to Pedro, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45659 in?

45659 is in Lawrence County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45659?

About 2,614 people live in 45659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45659 in?

45659 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45659?

The median household income in 45659 is $59,844.

What zip codes are near 45659?

The closest zip codes to 45659 are 45638, 45688, 45645, 41183, 45629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.