Zip code 45662: Portsmouth, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45662?

45662 is assigned to Portsmouth, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45662 in?

45662 is in Scioto County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45662?

About 26,909 people live in 45662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45662?

The median household income in 45662 is $36,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 45662?

The closest zip codes to 45662 are 45699, 41174, 45694, 45653, 45677.

Residential delivery areaScioto CountyEastern Time

Population

26,909

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

485 people/sq mi

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

About 45662

45662 is a small-town zip code in Portsmouth, Ohio (Scioto County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 26,909 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,504 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 45662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%76th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%134th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46736th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%140th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%217th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%286th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%511th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7622nd of 1,166 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%519th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%300th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%455th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%453rd of 1,163 in OH
Population26,909
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293132nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%718th of 1,168 in OH
Population density485/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi458th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min771st of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,034th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%770th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6427th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%713th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$26,660
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552978th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%711th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%471st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,329
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,004th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%870th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034876th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$102,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,016th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$36,504
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,078th of 1,122 in OH

Measure	45662	Scioto	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	96th	76th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	15.5%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	134th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.479	0.467	0.483	96th	36th of 1,156
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	56.1%	45.9%	51.1%	81st	140th of 1,113
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	80th	217th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	12.5%	12.7%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	286th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.8%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	511th of 1,168
Median age	41.1	41.1	39.7	38.9	66th	622nd of 1,166
Veterans	7%	7%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	519th of 1,168
Government workers	15.3%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	300th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	455th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	45th	453rd of 1,163
Population	26,909	72,627	11,810,293	334,922,499	43rd	132nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.7%	22%	22%	36th	718th of 1,168
Population density	485/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	458th of 1,168
Average commute	22.3 min	27.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	25th	771st of 1,121
Homeownership rate	54.1%	68.4%	67.2%	65.2%	23rd	1,034th of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.3%	90.1%	91%	16th	770th of 1,159
Diversity index	22	15.2	40.6	61.4	15th	427th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	18.2%	31.5%	35.7%	13th	713th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,660	$28,749	$40,552	$44,673	11th	978th of 1,165
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	711th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	471st of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,329	$40,029	$47,692	$49,666	9th	1,004th of 1,153
Work from home	4.7%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	7th	870th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$738	$742	$1,034	$1,413	4th	876th of 1,007
Median home value	$102,200	$137,900	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,016th of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,504	$50,609	$71,389	$80,734	2nd	1,078th of 1,122

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,403
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45662

$36,504

Scioto Co.

$50,609

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45662

$102,200

Scioto Co.

$137,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45662

$738

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,026
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,704	$74,888
Service	$23,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Ohio
County: Scioto County
Center point: 38.7923° N, 82.9119° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portsmouth19% of zip
Rosemount (unincorporated)10% of zip
Sciotodale (unincorporated)4% of zip
New Boston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45699	Lucasville, OH	6.5 mi	1,285	—	—
41174	South Portsmouth, KY	7.8 mi	803	$56,357	$114,400
45694	Wheelersburg, OH	7.8 mi	11,978	$59,876	$180,100
45653	Minford, OH	8.3 mi	3,528	$82,125	$176,100
45677	Scioto Furnace, OH	8.4 mi	27	—	—
45652	Mc Dermott, OH	9.4 mi	3,360	$42,708	$137,000
45648	Lucasville, OH	10 mi	11,330	$72,126	$174,100
41175	South Shore, KY	10 mi	5,542	$42,419	$101,800
45629	Franklin Furnace, OH	11 mi	3,055	$60,592	$174,300
45663	West Portsmouth, OH	11 mi	6,577	$48,613	$128,500
45683	Stockdale, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
45682	South Webster, OH	12 mi	2,124	$56,250	$187,700

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Questions about 45662

What city is zip code 45662?

45662 is assigned to Portsmouth, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45662 in?

45662 is in Scioto County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45662?

About 26,909 people live in 45662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45662 in?

45662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45662?

The median household income in 45662 is $36,504.

What zip codes are near 45662?

The closest zip codes to 45662 are 45699, 41174, 45694, 45653, 45677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.