Zip code 45697: Winchester, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45697?

45697 is assigned to Winchester, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45697 in?

45697 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45697?

About 5,222 people live in 45697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45697?

The median household income in 45697 is $71,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 45697?

The closest zip codes to 45697 are 45618, 45679, 45168, 45115, 45171.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

5,222

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 45697

45697 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, Ohio (Adams County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 5,222 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,439 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 2.9 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 $595 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 45697 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%149th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%59th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min111th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%243rd of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%496th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%404th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%278th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%497th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%776th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%401st of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$71,439
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389537th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,371
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692634th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%784th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%641st of 1,164 in OH
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800420th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$30,067
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552841st of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%731st of 1,159 in OH
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%677th of 1,163 in OH
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,021st of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%721st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%493rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%742nd of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467835th of 1,156 in OH
Population5,222
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293515th of 1,168 in OH
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi945th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%862nd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6946th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034984th of 1,007 in OH

Measure	45697	Adams	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.9%	22%	22%	92nd	149th of 1,168
Government workers	22.7%	17.3%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	59th of 1,163
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	36.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	88th	111th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	13.6%	18.2%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	243rd of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	71.7%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	496th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.9%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	404th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	68th	278th of 1,163
Veterans	7%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	497th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	776th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.2%	6.4%	8.4%	49th	401st of 1,165
Median household income	$71,439	$50,264	$71,389	$80,734	38th	537th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$44,371	$40,449	$47,692	$49,666	38th	634th of 1,153
Poverty rate	7.5%	20.2%	13.3%	12.5%	28th	784th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	23rd	641st of 1,164
Median home value	$205,900	$164,200	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	420th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,067	$25,916	$40,552	$44,673	19th	841st of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.5%	90.1%	91%	18th	731st of 1,159
Work from home	6.9%	5.3%	13%	15.1%	16th	677th of 1,163
Median age	33.6	42.1	39.7	38.9	14th	1,021st of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	14.9%	31.5%	35.7%	13th	721st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	493rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	742nd of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.451	0.467	0.483	9th	835th of 1,156
Population	5,222	27,540	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	515th of 1,168
Population density	54/sq mi	47/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	945th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.1%	0.2%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	862nd of 1,163
Diversity index	6.4	8.3	40.6	61.4	2nd	946th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$595	$732	$1,034	$1,413	1st	984th of 1,007

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,792
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45697

$71,439

Adams Co.

$50,264

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45697

$205,900

Adams Co.

$164,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45697

$595

Adams Co.

$732

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,074
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45697	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,008	$74,888
Service	$29,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,072	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Ohio
County: Adams County
Center point: 38.9316° N, 83.6737° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45697 spans 3 counties

Adams County51% of land
Brown County34% of land
Highland County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45697

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45618	Cherry Fork, OH	4.5 mi	0	—	—
45679	Seaman, OH	6.4 mi	2,841	$55,028	$157,700
45168	Russellville, OH	7.7 mi	1,667	$74,167	$173,100
45115	Decatur, OH	8.7 mi	151	$49,844	—
45171	Sardinia, OH	8.7 mi	5,752	$73,838	$182,700
45155	Mowrystown, OH	8.7 mi	510	$72,813	$93,000
45693	West Union, OH	11 mi	8,714	$43,977	$181,800
45167	Ripley, OH	12 mi	3,285	$68,750	$167,300
45105	Bentonville, OH	13 mi	23	—	—
45121	Georgetown, OH	13 mi	9,030	$60,188	$164,600
45154	Mount Orab, OH	16 mi	8,969	$74,087	$234,200
45144	Manchester, OH	16 mi	4,119	$41,489	$136,400

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Questions about 45697

What city is zip code 45697?

45697 is assigned to Winchester, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45697 in?

45697 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45697?

About 5,222 people live in 45697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45697 in?

45697 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45697?

The median household income in 45697 is $71,439.

What zip codes are near 45697?

The closest zip codes to 45697 are 45618, 45679, 45168, 45115, 45171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45697, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.