Zip code 45701: Athens, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45701?

45701 is assigned to Athens, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45701 in?

45701 is in Athens County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45701?

About 33,329 people live in 45701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45701?

The median household income in 45701 is $53,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 45701?

The closest zip codes to 45701 are 45780, 45719, 45761, 45776, 45735.

Residential delivery areaAthens CountyEastern Time

Population

33,329

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

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

About 45701

45701 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Ohio (Athens County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 33,329 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,075 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and management.

How 45701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46724th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%86th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%34th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%93rd of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%56th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%190th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%287th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%135th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%242nd of 1,163 in OH
Population33,329
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29377th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%728th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%912th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%151st of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$227,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800320th of 1,114 in OH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%709th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%630th of 1,159 in OH
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi576th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6303rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$30,957
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552801st of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034329th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%696th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,063rd of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$53,075
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389917th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,055th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,056th of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,081st of 1,168 in OH
Median age23.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,143rd of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$22,890
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,128th of 1,153 in OH

Measure	45701	Athens	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.493	0.467	0.483	97th	24th of 1,156
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	21.5%	13.3%	12.5%	96th	86th of 1,159
Government workers	26.9%	24.9%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	34th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	92nd	93rd of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	34.9%	31.5%	35.7%	86th	56th of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.5%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	190th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.1%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	287th of 1,160
Work from home	17.6%	13.1%	13%	15.1%	71st	135th of 1,163
Tech workers	3.3%	2.3%	3.2%	3.8%	58th	242nd of 1,163
Population	33,329	61,737	11,810,293	334,922,499	56th	77th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	728th of 1,163
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	35th	912th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	151st of 1,168
Median home value	$227,400	$185,000	$214,800	$332,700	27th	320th of 1,114
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	27th	709th of 1,165
Broadband access	88.3%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	25th	630th of 1,159
Population density	224/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	576th of 1,168
Diversity index	28.9	21.1	40.6	61.4	22nd	303rd of 1,168
Per capita income	$30,957	$30,645	$40,552	$44,673	21st	801st of 1,165
Median gross rent	$996	$939	$1,034	$1,413	21st	329th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	7%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	19th	696th of 1,163
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	60.4%	67.2%	65.2%	17th	1,063rd of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,075	$56,001	$71,389	$80,734	12th	917th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	12th	1,055th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	24.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	5th	1,056th of 1,121
Residents under 18	11.8%	14.8%	22%	22%	4th	1,081st of 1,168
Median age	23.4	33.2	39.7	38.9	1st	1,143rd of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,890	$31,312	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,128th of 1,153

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

5–17

42%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.4

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45701

$53,075

Athens Co.

$56,001

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45701

$227,400

Athens Co.

$185,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45701

$996

Athens Co.

$939

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,149
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

46%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Food service

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

29%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$22,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,301	$74,888
Service	$8,968	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Ohio
County: Athens County
Center point: 39.3117° N, 82.0739° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45780	The Plains, OH	5.1 mi	2,828	$60,557	$237,600
45719	Chauncey, OH	6.8 mi	655	$35,200	$74,400
45761	Millfield, OH	7.9 mi	1,537	$48,750	$108,200
45776	Shade, OH	9.4 mi	1,117	$43,856	$166,900
45735	Guysville, OH	9.4 mi	1,868	$51,364	$149,300
45766	New Marshfield, OH	10 mi	1,298	$72,518	$141,400
45778	Stewart, OH	10 mi	1,144	$57,128	$77,100
45710	Albany, OH	11 mi	5,067	$80,170	$186,700
45711	Amesville, OH	11 mi	1,244	$79,464	$219,500
45740	Jacksonville, OH	11 mi	311	$65,417	$83,800
45717	Carbondale, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
45716	Buchtel, OH	12 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300

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Questions about 45701

What city is zip code 45701?

45701 is assigned to Athens, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45701 in?

45701 is in Athens County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45701?

About 33,329 people live in 45701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45701 in?

45701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45701?

The median household income in 45701 is $53,075.

What zip codes are near 45701?

The closest zip codes to 45701 are 45780, 45719, 45761, 45776, 45735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.