Zip code 45693: West Union, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45693?

45693 is assigned to West Union, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45693 in?

45693 is in Adams County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45693?

About 8,714 people live in 45693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45693?

The median household income in 45693 is $43,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 45693?

The closest zip codes to 45693 are 45105, 45618, 45650, 45144, 45115.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

8,714

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 45693

45693 is a small-town zip code in West Union, Ohio (Adams County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 8,714 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,977 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 45693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min32nd of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%79th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%184th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%248th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467169th of 1,156 in OH
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7472nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%300th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%208th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%548th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%700th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%359th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%620th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%869th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%519th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%638th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,358
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692885th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800532nd of 1,114 in OH
Population8,714
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293409th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%827th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$26,158
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,002nd of 1,165 in OH
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi900th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$43,977
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,033rd of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%896th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034907th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%945th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6867th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%727th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%882nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45693	Adams	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	36.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	98th	32nd of 1,121
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	95th	79th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	15.7%	18.2%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	184th of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	20.2%	13.3%	12.5%	81st	248th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.451	0.467	0.483	80th	169th of 1,156
Median age	42.8	42.1	39.7	38.9	76th	472nd of 1,166
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.9%	22%	22%	75th	300th of 1,168
Government workers	16.8%	17.3%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	208th of 1,163
Veterans	6.8%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	63rd	548th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	57th	700th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	56th	359th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	620th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	68.3%	71.7%	67.2%	65.2%	49th	869th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.2%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	519th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	24th	638th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,358	$40,449	$47,692	$49,666	19th	885th of 1,153
Median home value	$181,800	$164,200	$214,800	$332,700	17th	532nd of 1,114
Population	8,714	27,540	11,810,293	334,922,499	14th	409th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	84.5%	90.1%	91%	12th	827th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,158	$25,916	$40,552	$44,673	10th	1,002nd of 1,165
Population density	66/sq mi	47/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	900th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,977	$50,264	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,033rd of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	14.9%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	896th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$714	$732	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	907th of 1,007
Work from home	3.4%	5.3%	13%	15.1%	3rd	945th of 1,163
Diversity index	8.3	8.3	40.6	61.4	3rd	867th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	727th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	882nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,199
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45693

$43,977

Adams Co.

$50,264

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45693

$181,800

Adams Co.

$164,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45693

$714

Adams Co.

$732

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,793
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

26%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,108	$74,888
Service	$25,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Union
State: Ohio
County: Adams County
Center point: 38.8077° N, 83.5324° W
Land area: 132 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

West Union2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45105	Bentonville, OH	5.9 mi	23	—	—
45618	Cherry Fork, OH	7 mi	0	—	—
45650	Lynx, OH	7.6 mi	423	—	$94,400
45144	Manchester, OH	8.4 mi	4,119	$41,489	$136,400
45115	Decatur, OH	9.4 mi	151	$49,844	—
45697	Winchester, OH	11 mi	5,222	$71,439	$205,900
45679	Seaman, OH	12 mi	2,841	$55,028	$157,700
45101	Aberdeen, OH	13 mi	2,035	$40,714	$156,700
45168	Russellville, OH	13 mi	1,667	$74,167	$173,100
45167	Ripley, OH	14 mi	3,285	$68,750	$167,300
45616	Blue Creek, OH	14 mi	1,350	$67,614	$182,700
45660	Peebles, OH	16 mi	7,936	$57,252	$161,600

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Questions about 45693

What city is zip code 45693?

45693 is assigned to West Union, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45693 in?

45693 is in Adams County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45693?

About 8,714 people live in 45693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45693 in?

45693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45693?

The median household income in 45693 is $43,977.

What zip codes are near 45693?

The closest zip codes to 45693 are 45105, 45618, 45650, 45144, 45115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.