Zip code 45681: South Salem, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45681?

45681 is assigned to South Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 45681?

About 1,451 people live in 45681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45681?

The median household income in 45681 is $49,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 45681?

The closest zip codes to 45681 are 45617, 45612, 45628, 45123, 45624.

Residential delivery areaRoss CountyEastern Time

Population

1,451

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 45681

45681 is a rural zip code in South Salem, Ohio (Ross County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,451 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,510 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%42nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%58th of 1,163 in OH
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7114th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%117th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%135th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%286th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min172nd of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%541st of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%354th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%648th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%446th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%418th of 1,113 in OH
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%626th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,146
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692819th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%719th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$49,510
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389973rd of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$143,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800824th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$24,239
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,063rd of 1,165 in OH
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,039th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467875th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,025th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034932nd of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%973rd of 1,166 in OH
Population1,451
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293858th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6963rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,104th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,104th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,099th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45681	Ross	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	18.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10%	97th	58th of 1,163
Median age	50.9	41.1	39.7	38.9	96th	114th of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	94th	117th of 1,164
Residents under 18	28.7%	21%	22%	22%	93rd	135th of 1,168
Veterans	8.4%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	81st	286th of 1,168
Average commute	31 min	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	79th	172nd of 1,121
Homeownership rate	79.4%	69.6%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	541st of 1,159
Poverty rate	15.2%	15.7%	13.3%	12.5%	70th	354th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	648th of 1,163
Government workers	13.6%	17.1%	12.9%	14.5%	49th	446th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	47.7%	45.9%	51.1%	34th	418th of 1,113
Broadband access	88.4%	88%	90.1%	91%	25th	626th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$41,146	$44,078	$47,692	$49,666	25th	819th of 1,153
Work from home	6.6%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	14th	719th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,510	$61,303	$71,389	$80,734	8th	973rd of 1,122
Median home value	$143,200	$171,500	$214,800	$332,700	8th	824th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,239	$32,544	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,063rd of 1,165
Population density	40/sq mi	111/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,039th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.451	0.467	0.483	6th	875th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	2.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	4th	1,025th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$693	$906	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	932nd of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	17.4%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	973rd of 1,166
Population	1,451	76,492	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	858th of 1,168
Diversity index	6.3	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	963rd of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	6.8%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,104th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,104th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,099th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 558
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45681

$49,510

Ross Co.

$61,303

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45681

$143,200

Ross Co.

$171,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45681

$693

Ross Co.

$906

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 570
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

30%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,519	$74,888
Service	$41,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Salem
State: Ohio
County: Ross County
Center point: 39.2997° N, 83.2579° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45681

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45617	Bourneville, OH	5.6 mi	0	—	—
45612	Bainbridge, OH	6.5 mi	4,933	$53,500	$147,300
45628	Frankfort, OH	7.1 mi	5,999	$72,587	$182,800
45123	Greenfield, OH	7.8 mi	8,740	$62,404	$161,700
45624	Cynthiana, OH	10 mi	0	—	—
43115	Clarksburg, OH	14 mi	1,796	$94,265	$156,700
45135	Leesburg, OH	16 mi	5,291	$79,629	$210,000
45646	Latham, OH	16 mi	129	—	—
45601	Chillicothe, OH	16 mi	55,836	$59,748	$173,100
45690	Waverly, OH	16 mi	13,988	$54,333	$166,000
45172	Sinking Spring, OH	17 mi	308	$107,951	$149,100
43145	New Holland, OH	18 mi	2,070	$73,500	$177,600

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Questions about 45681

What city is zip code 45681?

45681 is assigned to South Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45681 in?

45681 is in Ross County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45681?

About 1,451 people live in 45681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45681 in?

45681 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45681?

The median household income in 45681 is $49,510.

What zip codes are near 45681?

The closest zip codes to 45681 are 45617, 45612, 45628, 45123, 45624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.