Zip code 45678: Scottown, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45678?

45678 is assigned to Scottown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45678 in?

45678 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45678?

About 1,034 people live in 45678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45678?

The median household income in 45678 is $62,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 45678?

The closest zip codes to 45678 are 45696, 45623, 25537, 45669, 45645.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

1,034

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 45678

45678 is a rural zip code in Scottown, Ohio (Lawrence County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,034 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,992 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,000, or 1.3 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.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 45678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7105th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%151st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min64th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%104th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%142nd of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%398th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%216th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%546th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%363rd of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,811
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692558th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$62,992
25th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389732nd of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%974th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%922nd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$28,971
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552898th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%852nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%800th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%807th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467884th of 1,156 in OH
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,138th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%988th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6992nd of 1,168 in OH
Population1,034
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293923rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$84,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,062nd of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,108th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,019th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%994th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,023rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45678	Lawrence	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	51.3	41.9	39.7	38.9	96th	105th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	15%	14.7%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	151st of 1,163
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	94th	64th of 1,121
Veterans	11.2%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	93rd	104th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	18.1%	14.6%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	142nd of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.3%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	398th of 1,159
Tech workers	3.6%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	62nd	216th of 1,163
Poverty rate	11.3%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	52nd	546th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	363rd of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$45,811	$40,797	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	558th of 1,153
Median household income	$62,992	$58,325	$71,389	$80,734	25th	732nd of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	24th	974th of 1,168
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.6%	22%	22%	18th	922nd of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,971	$30,812	$40,552	$44,673	16th	898th of 1,165
Government workers	9.4%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	852nd of 1,163
Work from home	5.6%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	10th	800th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	807th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.453	0.467	0.483	5th	884th of 1,156
Population density	23/sq mi	125/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,138th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	988th of 1,166
Diversity index	5.3	12	40.6	61.4	2nd	992nd of 1,168
Population	1,034	56,819	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	923rd of 1,168
Median home value	$84,000	$144,000	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,062nd of 1,114
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,108th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,019th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	994th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,023rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45678

$62,992

Lawrence Co.

$58,325

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45678

$84,000

Lawrence Co.

$144,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45678

—

Lawrence Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

47%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Wholesale

12%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,723	$74,888
Service	$14,006	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.2%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottown
State: Ohio
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.6104° N, 82.3796° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45678 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County81% of land
Gallia County19% of land

Zip codes near 45678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45696	Willow Wood, OH	4 mi	839	—	$166,000
45623	Crown City, OH	6.3 mi	3,203	$57,118	$125,700
25537	Lesage, WV	7.5 mi	1,855	$68,385	$188,700
45669	Proctorville, OH	7.8 mi	10,243	$67,500	$189,200
45645	Kitts Hill, OH	8.5 mi	2,801	$64,632	$99,800
45675	Rock Camp, OH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
45658	Patriot, OH	11 mi	2,539	$64,162	$116,600
45619	Chesapeake, OH	11 mi	7,409	$58,453	$145,300
25520	Glenwood, WV	12 mi	1,129	$51,875	—
45688	Waterloo, OH	12 mi	210	—	$52,700
25702	Huntington, WV	13 mi	7,188	$40,708	$82,900
25703	Huntington, WV	13 mi	4,598	$24,139	$71,200

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Questions about 45678

What city is zip code 45678?

45678 is assigned to Scottown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45678 in?

45678 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45678?

About 1,034 people live in 45678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45678 in?

45678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45678?

The median household income in 45678 is $62,992.

What zip codes are near 45678?

The closest zip codes to 45678 are 45696, 45623, 25537, 45669, 45645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.