Zip code 45694: Wheelersburg, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45694?

45694 is assigned to Wheelersburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45694 in?

45694 is in Scioto County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45694?

About 11,978 people live in 45694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45694?

The median household income in 45694 is $59,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 45694?

The closest zip codes to 45694 are 45677, 45629, 45682, 45662, 45659.

Residential delivery areaScioto CountyEastern Time

Population

11,978

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 45694

45694 is a small-town zip code in Wheelersburg, Ohio (Scioto County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 11,978 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,876 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%77th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%196th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%125th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%137th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%266th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%478th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7593rd of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%395th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%737th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min310th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%572nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467304th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%527th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%533rd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%415th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,244
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692752nd of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%612th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%784th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$31,160
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552792nd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$59,876
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389806th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%614th of 1,163 in OH
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi617th of 1,168 in OH
Population11,978
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293346th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800543rd of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%628th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034841st of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%717th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6920th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45694	Scioto	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	18%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	77th of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	83rd	196th of 1,164
Government workers	19.5%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	125th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	56.1%	45.9%	51.1%	82nd	137th of 1,113
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.7%	22%	22%	80th	266th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	18.8%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	478th of 1,168
Median age	41.4	41.1	39.7	38.9	68th	593rd of 1,166
Poverty rate	14.2%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	66th	395th of 1,159
Homeownership rate	73.7%	68.4%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	737th of 1,159
Average commute	28.1 min	27.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	63rd	310th of 1,121
Veterans	6.7%	7%	6.6%	6.2%	62nd	572nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.479	0.467	0.483	61st	304th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	8%	12.7%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	527th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	35th	533rd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	18.2%	31.5%	35.7%	32nd	415th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$42,244	$40,029	$47,692	$49,666	30th	752nd of 1,153
Broadband access	88.5%	86.3%	90.1%	91%	26th	612th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	23rd	784th of 1,165
Per capita income	$31,160	$28,749	$40,552	$44,673	22nd	792nd of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,876	$50,609	$71,389	$80,734	20th	806th of 1,122
Work from home	7.7%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	20th	614th of 1,163
Population density	176/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	617th of 1,168
Population	11,978	72,627	11,810,293	334,922,499	18th	346th of 1,168
Median home value	$180,100	$137,900	$214,800	$332,700	17th	543rd of 1,114
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	628th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$758	$742	$1,034	$1,413	5th	841st of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	717th of 1,168
Diversity index	7.2	15.2	40.6	61.4	2nd	920th of 1,168

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,650
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45694

$59,876

Scioto Co.

$50,609

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45694

$180,100

Scioto Co.

$137,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45694

$758

Scioto Co.

$742

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,054
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,875	$74,888
Service	$23,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,627	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheelersburg
State: Ohio
County: Scioto County
Center point: 38.7439° N, 82.7809° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheelersburg (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45694

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45677	Scioto Furnace, OH	3.8 mi	27	—	—
45629	Franklin Furnace, OH	6.3 mi	3,055	$60,592	$174,300
45682	South Webster, OH	6.4 mi	2,124	$56,250	$187,700
45662	Portsmouth, OH	7.8 mi	26,909	$36,504	$102,200
45659	Pedro, OH	9.7 mi	2,614	$59,844	$125,100
45653	Minford, OH	10 mi	3,528	$82,125	$176,100
45636	Haverhill, OH	11 mi	330	$73,940	$139,000
41175	South Shore, KY	12 mi	5,542	$42,419	$101,800
41174	South Portsmouth, KY	13 mi	803	$56,357	$114,400
45688	Waterloo, OH	13 mi	210	—	$52,700
41183	Worthington, KY	14 mi	1,759	$65,609	$133,200
45699	Lucasville, OH	14 mi	1,285	—	—

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Questions about 45694

What city is zip code 45694?

45694 is assigned to Wheelersburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45694 in?

45694 is in Scioto County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45694?

About 11,978 people live in 45694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45694 in?

45694 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45694?

The median household income in 45694 is $59,876.

What zip codes are near 45694?

The closest zip codes to 45694 are 45677, 45629, 45682, 45662, 45659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.