Zip code 45686: Vinton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45686?

45686 is assigned to Vinton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45686 in?

45686 is mostly in Gallia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45686?

About 3,372 people live in 45686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45686?

The median household income in 45686 is $55,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 45686?

The closest zip codes to 45686 are 45685, 45614, 45741, 45674, 45695.

Residential delivery areaGallia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,372

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 45686

45686 is a rural zip code in Vinton, Ohio (Gallia County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 3,372 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,030 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%118th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%197th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%110th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%239th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%472nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%306th of 1,168 in OH
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7458th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min218th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%539th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%367th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%389th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%451st of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%325th of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,159
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692918th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034456th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$55,030
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389885th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$166,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800664th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6470th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%818th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$24,064
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,070th of 1,165 in OH
Population3,372
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293640th of 1,168 in OH
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,077th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%670th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,063rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,112th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%960th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,076th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,001st of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45686	Gallia	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13.5%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	118th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	197th of 1,160
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.7%	6.4%	8.4%	84th	110th of 1,165
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.6%	22%	22%	82nd	239th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	472nd of 1,159
Veterans	8.2%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	79th	306th of 1,168
Median age	43.1	41.4	39.7	38.9	78th	458th of 1,166
Average commute	29.7 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	218th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.9%	18.3%	17.2%	71st	539th of 1,168
Poverty rate	14.8%	16.4%	13.3%	12.5%	69th	367th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	389th of 1,164
Government workers	13.5%	21%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	451st of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	40.6%	45.9%	51.1%	46th	325th of 1,113
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,159	$41,028	$47,692	$49,666	16th	918th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$924	$813	$1,034	$1,413	15th	456th of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,030	$56,830	$71,389	$80,734	14th	885th of 1,122
Median home value	$166,100	$155,600	$214,800	$332,700	13th	664th of 1,114
Diversity index	19.8	14.1	40.6	61.4	12th	470th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20.5%	31.5%	35.7%	8th	818th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,064	$30,969	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,070th of 1,165
Population	3,372	29,068	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	640th of 1,168
Population density	35/sq mi	62/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,077th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	670th of 1,168
Work from home	0.9%	8%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,063rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	78.9%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,112th of 1,159
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	960th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	2%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,076th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.474	0.467	0.483	1st	1,001st of 1,156

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

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,303
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

45686

$55,030

Gallia Co.

$56,830

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45686

$166,100

Gallia Co.

$155,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45686

$924

Gallia Co.

$813

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,540
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,958	$74,888
Service	$33,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.5%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vinton
State: Ohio
County: Gallia County
Center point: 39.0093° N, 82.3679° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45686 spans 3 counties

Gallia County61% of land
Vinton County32% of land
Meigs County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vinton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45685	Thurman, OH	7.2 mi	1,050	$61,700	$115,000
45614	Bidwell, OH	7.3 mi	5,450	$60,000	$162,300
45741	Langsville, OH	7.9 mi	940	$30,625	$102,300
45674	Rio Grande, OH	9.1 mi	618	$20,865	$185,700
45695	Wilkesville, OH	11 mi	572	$50,063	$104,900
45643	Kerr, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
45692	Wellston, OH	12 mi	7,997	$55,301	$134,100
45620	Cheshire, OH	12 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800
45775	Rutland, OH	13 mi	1,650	$47,036	$116,700
45760	Middleport, OH	13 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
45634	Hamden, OH	14 mi	1,675	$51,477	$96,400
45631	Gallipolis, OH	14 mi	13,386	$56,835	$156,200

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Questions about 45686

What city is zip code 45686?

45686 is assigned to Vinton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45686 in?

45686 is mostly in Gallia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45686?

About 3,372 people live in 45686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45686 in?

45686 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45686?

The median household income in 45686 is $55,030.

What zip codes are near 45686?

The closest zip codes to 45686 are 45685, 45614, 45741, 45674, 45695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.