Zip code 45692: Wellston, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45692?

45692 is assigned to Wellston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45692 in?

45692 is in Jackson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45692?

About 7,997 people live in 45692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45692?

The median household income in 45692 is $55,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 45692?

The closest zip codes to 45692 are 45621, 45634, 45640, 45695, 45672.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,997

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 45692

45692 is a small-town zip code in Wellston, Ohio (Jackson County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 7,997 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,301 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 45692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%152nd of 1,159 in OH
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min146th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%255th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467146th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%339th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%544th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%437th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%328th of 1,164 in OH
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%790th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%704th of 1,168 in OH
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7746th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%452nd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%478th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,640
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692729th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$30,036
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552843rd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%748th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$55,301
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389882nd of 1,122 in OH
Population7,997
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293426th of 1,168 in OH
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi758th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%656th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800873rd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%883rd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%948th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034908th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6995th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,060th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,009th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,009th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45692	Jackson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	18.5%	13.3%	12.5%	90th	152nd of 1,159
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	84th	146th of 1,121
Veterans	8.7%	9.6%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	255th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.478	0.467	0.483	82nd	146th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	11.4%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	339th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	544th of 1,163
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.8%	22%	22%	63rd	437th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	328th of 1,164
Homeownership rate	71.8%	73.9%	67.2%	65.2%	58th	790th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	57th	704th of 1,168
Median age	39.3	40	39.7	38.9	52nd	746th of 1,166
Government workers	13.5%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	452nd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.9%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	478th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$42,640	$42,921	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	729th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,036	$30,379	$40,552	$44,673	19th	843rd of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	84.3%	90.1%	91%	18th	748th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,301	$57,106	$71,389	$80,734	14th	882nd of 1,122
Population	7,997	32,650	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	426th of 1,168
Population density	98/sq mi	78/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	758th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	13th	656th of 1,113
Median home value	$134,100	$150,700	$214,800	$332,700	7th	873rd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	7th	883rd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	15.9%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	948th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$714	$769	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	908th of 1,007
Diversity index	5.2	9.1	40.6	61.4	2nd	995th of 1,168
Work from home	1%	6%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,060th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,009th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,009th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,199
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45692

$55,301

Jackson Co.

$57,106

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45692

$134,100

Jackson Co.

$150,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45692

$714

Jackson Co.

$769

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,609
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,040	$74,888
Service	$25,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellston
State: Ohio
County: Jackson County
Center point: 39.1158° N, 82.5420° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellston9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45692

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45621	Coalton, OH	3.7 mi	509	$46,932	$55,200
45634	Hamden, OH	5.6 mi	1,675	$51,477	$96,400
45640	Jackson, OH	9 mi	15,882	$59,566	$168,800
45695	Wilkesville, OH	9.6 mi	572	$50,063	$104,900
45672	Ray, OH	9.8 mi	1,361	$49,231	—
45686	Vinton, OH	12 mi	3,372	$55,030	$166,100
45651	Mc Arthur, OH	12 mi	5,340	$56,294	$169,200
45685	Thurman, OH	14 mi	1,050	$61,700	$115,000
45698	Zaleski, OH	15 mi	386	—	—
45673	Richmond Dale, OH	16 mi	473	$64,438	$87,000
45741	Langsville, OH	16 mi	940	$30,625	$102,300
45647	Londonderry, OH	16 mi	1,869	$69,966	$216,300

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Questions about 45692

What city is zip code 45692?

45692 is assigned to Wellston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45692 in?

45692 is in Jackson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45692?

About 7,997 people live in 45692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45692 in?

45692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45692?

The median household income in 45692 is $55,301.

What zip codes are near 45692?

The closest zip codes to 45692 are 45621, 45634, 45640, 45695, 45672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.