Zip code 45696: Willow Wood, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45696?

45696 is assigned to Willow Wood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45696 in?

45696 is in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45696?

About 839 people live in 45696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 45696?

The closest zip codes to 45696 are 45678, 45645, 45675, 45669, 45619.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

839

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 45696

45696 is a rural zip code in Willow Wood, Ohio (Lawrence County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 839 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $166,000. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45696 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%17th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers31%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%18th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%95th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%109th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%212th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%93rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%126th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$62,351
79th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69291st of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467180th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%438th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%778th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min342nd of 1,121 in OH
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7774th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%920th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%625th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$166,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800665th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%422nd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$25,375
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,027th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%899th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6766th of 1,168 in OH
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,127th of 1,168 in OH
Population839
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293952nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,107th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,080th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,027th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45696	Lawrence	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	38.9%	14.6%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	17th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	31%	14.7%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	95th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	15.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	92nd	109th of 1,163
Veterans	9.2%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	86th	212th of 1,168
Government workers	20.7%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	93rd of 1,163
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	84.7%	90.1%	91%	80th	126th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$62,351	$40,797	$47,692	$49,666	79th	91st of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.453	0.467	0.483	78th	180th of 1,156
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.6%	22%	22%	63rd	438th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	72.3%	72.3%	67.2%	65.2%	59th	778th of 1,159
Average commute	27.4 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	59th	342nd of 1,121
Median age	38.9	41.9	39.7	38.9	49th	774th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	32nd	920th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	18.5%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	625th of 1,166
Median home value	$166,000	$144,000	$214,800	$332,700	13th	665th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	422nd of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,375	$30,812	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,027th of 1,165
Work from home	4.2%	5.2%	13%	15.1%	5th	899th of 1,163
Diversity index	10.7	12	40.6	61.4	4th	766th of 1,168
Population density	24/sq mi	125/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,127th of 1,168
Population	839	56,819	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	952nd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,107th of 1,164
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,080th of 1,165
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,027th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

45696

—

Lawrence Co.

$58,325

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45696

$166,000

Lawrence Co.

$144,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45696

—

Lawrence Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45696	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,589	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow Wood
State: Ohio
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 38.6012° N, 82.4521° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45696

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45678	Scottown, OH	4 mi	1,034	$62,992	$84,000
45645	Kitts Hill, OH	4.7 mi	2,801	$64,632	$99,800
45675	Rock Camp, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
45669	Proctorville, OH	8.7 mi	10,243	$67,500	$189,200
45619	Chesapeake, OH	9.6 mi	7,409	$58,453	$145,300
45688	Waterloo, OH	10 mi	210	—	$52,700
45623	Crown City, OH	10 mi	3,203	$57,118	$125,700
25537	Lesage, WV	10 mi	1,855	$68,385	$188,700
45680	South Point, OH	11 mi	11,548	$54,523	$164,800
45659	Pedro, OH	11 mi	2,614	$59,844	$125,100
45658	Patriot, OH	11 mi	2,539	$64,162	$116,600
25755	Huntington, WV	12 mi	1,644	—	—

Questions about 45696

What city is zip code 45696?

45696 is assigned to Willow Wood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45696 in?

45696 is in Lawrence County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45696?

About 839 people live in 45696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45696 in?

45696 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 45696?

The closest zip codes to 45696 are 45678, 45645, 45675, 45669, 45619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45696, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.