Zip code 45661: Piketon, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45661?

45661 is assigned to Piketon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 45661?

About 6,823 people live in 45661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45661?

The median household income in 45661 is $52,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 45661?

The closest zip codes to 45661 are 45642, 45687, 45690, 45671, 45648.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

6,823

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 45661

45661 is a small-town zip code in Piketon, Ohio (Pike County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 6,823 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,633 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%153rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%211th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%245th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%380th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%194th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min220th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%534th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,096
59th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692313th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467310th of 1,156 in OH
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7770th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%811th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%955th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%600th of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%792nd of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%433rd of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$27,943
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552934th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%771st of 1,163 in OH
Population6,823
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293463rd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$52,633
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389926th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034614th of 1,007 in OH
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi892nd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800751st of 1,114 in OH
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%817th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%887th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%759th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%843rd of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6703rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%836th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45661	Pike	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	21.3%	13.3%	12.5%	90th	153rd of 1,159
Residents under 18	26.6%	23.5%	22%	22%	84th	211th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	76th	245th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	10.6%	10.3%	8.1%	10.1%	74th	380th of 1,160
Government workers	17.2%	18%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	194th of 1,163
Average commute	29.6 min	29.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	220th of 1,121
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	534th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$51,096	$47,095	$47,692	$49,666	59th	313th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.521	0.467	0.483	59th	310th of 1,156
Median age	39	41.7	39.7	38.9	50th	770th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	47th	811th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	62.5%	68.5%	67.2%	65.2%	37th	955th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.8%	6.4%	8.4%	36th	600th of 1,165
Healthcare workers	8.4%	13.2%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	792nd of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	46%	48.1%	45.9%	51.1%	32nd	433rd of 1,113
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,943	$32,737	$40,552	$44,673	14th	934th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.3%	8.1%	10%	14th	771st of 1,163
Population	6,823	27,044	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	463rd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,633	$52,736	$71,389	$80,734	11th	926th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$863	$907	$1,034	$1,413	11th	614th of 1,007
Population density	68/sq mi	61/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	892nd of 1,168
Median home value	$155,100	$163,800	$214,800	$332,700	10th	751st of 1,114
Work from home	5.4%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	9th	817th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	82.3%	90.1%	91%	9th	887th of 1,159
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	759th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16.3%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	843rd of 1,166
Diversity index	12.3	10.7	40.6	61.4	6th	703rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	836th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,629
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

45661

$52,633

Pike Co.

$52,736

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45661

$155,100

Pike Co.

$163,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45661

$863

Pike Co.

$907

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,942
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,548	$74,888
Service	$23,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Piketon
State: Ohio
County: Pike County
Center point: 39.0456° N, 83.1082° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Piketon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45661

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45642	Jasper, OH	2.9 mi	0	—	—
45687	Wakefield, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
45690	Waverly, OH	8.2 mi	13,988	$54,333	$166,000
45671	Rarden, OH	9.1 mi	457	$51,442	—
45648	Lucasville, OH	10 mi	11,330	$72,126	$174,100
45646	Latham, OH	12 mi	129	—	—
45613	Beaver, OH	14 mi	3,228	$30,703	$159,700
45660	Peebles, OH	14 mi	7,936	$57,252	$161,600
45699	Lucasville, OH	14 mi	1,285	—	—
45612	Bainbridge, OH	14 mi	4,933	$53,500	$147,300
45683	Stockdale, OH · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
45652	Mc Dermott, OH	15 mi	3,360	$42,708	$137,000

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Questions about 45661

What city is zip code 45661?

45661 is assigned to Piketon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45661 in?

45661 is in Pike County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45661?

About 6,823 people live in 45661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45661 in?

45661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45661?

The median household income in 45661 is $52,633.

What zip codes are near 45661?

The closest zip codes to 45661 are 45642, 45687, 45690, 45671, 45648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.