Zip code 45685: Thurman, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45685?

45685 is assigned to Thurman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45685 in?

45685 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45685?

About 1,050 people live in 45685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45685?

The median household income in 45685 is $61,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 45685?

The closest zip codes to 45685 are 45674, 45686, 45656, 45614, 45643.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 45685

45685 is a rural zip code in Thurman, Ohio (Jackson County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,700 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and management.

How 45685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%38th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%7th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%77th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%179th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467128th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%502nd of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%428th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%403rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%441st of 1,159 in OH
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min338th of 1,121 in OH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7812th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,924
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692552nd of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%460th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%599th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$33,128
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552687th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%454th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$61,700
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389763rd of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6486th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034633rd of 1,007 in OH
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,083rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,080th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$115,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800957th of 1,114 in OH
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293921st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,058th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,077th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,095th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%963rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%959th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45685	Jackson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	99th	38th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	7th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	22.4%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	77th of 1,160
Residents under 18	27.5%	23.8%	22%	22%	89th	179th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.478	0.467	0.483	84th	128th of 1,156
Homeownership rate	80.4%	73.9%	67.2%	65.2%	79th	502nd of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	428th of 1,163
Veterans	7.5%	9.6%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	403rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.4%	18.5%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	441st of 1,159
Average commute	27.5 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	60th	338th of 1,121
Median age	38.3	40	39.7	38.9	45th	812th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$45,924	$42,921	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	552nd of 1,153
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	43rd	460th of 1,163
Government workers	12.1%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	599th of 1,163
Per capita income	$33,128	$30,379	$40,552	$44,673	28th	687th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	15.9%	31.5%	35.7%	28th	454th of 1,166
Median household income	$61,700	$57,106	$71,389	$80,734	23rd	763rd of 1,122
Diversity index	19.2	9.1	40.6	61.4	12th	486th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$856	$769	$1,034	$1,413	10th	633rd of 1,007
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	8th	1,083rd of 1,168
Population density	35/sq mi	78/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,080th of 1,168
Median home value	$115,000	$150,700	$214,800	$332,700	4th	957th of 1,114
Population	1,050	32,650	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	921st of 1,168
Work from home	1%	6%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,058th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,077th of 1,164
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.9%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,095th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	963rd of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	959th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45685

$61,700

Jackson Co.

$57,106

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45685

$115,000

Jackson Co.

$150,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45685

$856

Jackson Co.

$769

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 94.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

30%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Admin, support and management

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,200	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thurman
State: Ohio
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.9318° N, 82.4565° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45685 spans 2 counties

Jackson County66% of land
Gallia County34% of land

Zip codes near 45685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45674	Rio Grande, OH	5.5 mi	618	$20,865	$185,700
45686	Vinton, OH	7.2 mi	3,372	$55,030	$166,100
45656	Oak Hill, OH	8.2 mi	7,013	$59,395	$116,700
45614	Bidwell, OH	9.6 mi	5,450	$60,000	$162,300
45643	Kerr, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
45658	Patriot, OH	12 mi	2,539	$64,162	$116,600
45640	Jackson, OH	12 mi	15,882	$59,566	$168,800
45631	Gallipolis, OH	13 mi	13,386	$56,835	$156,200
45692	Wellston, OH	14 mi	7,997	$55,301	$134,100
45688	Waterloo, OH	15 mi	210	—	$52,700
45621	Coalton, OH	15 mi	509	$46,932	$55,200
45741	Langsville, OH	15 mi	940	$30,625	$102,300

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Questions about 45685

What city is zip code 45685?

45685 is assigned to Thurman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45685 in?

45685 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45685?

About 1,050 people live in 45685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45685 in?

45685 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45685?

The median household income in 45685 is $61,700.

What zip codes are near 45685?

The closest zip codes to 45685 are 45674, 45686, 45656, 45614, 45643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.