Zip code 45740: Jacksonville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45740?

45740 is assigned to Jacksonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45740 in?

45740 is in Athens County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45740?

About 311 people live in 45740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45740?

The median household income in 45740 is $65,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 45740?

The closest zip codes to 45740 are 45782, 45732, 45761, 45716, 45719.

Residential delivery areaAthens CountyEastern Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,065 people/sq mi

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

About 45740

45740 is a suburban zip code in Jacksonville, Ohio (Athens County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 1,065 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 45740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 311 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%38th of 1,168 in OH
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7127th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%141st of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%346th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%346th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%191st of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%461st of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%425th of 1,159 in OH
Population density1,065/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi324th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min545th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$65,417
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389677th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$32,504
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552732nd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%764th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467695th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%687th of 1,164 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%811th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%528th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,039th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%813th of 1,113 in OH
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%910th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,042nd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6928th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$25,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,118th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,006th of 1,163 in OH
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,059th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,063rd of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%894th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45740	Athens	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	38th of 1,168
Median age	50.2	33.2	39.7	38.9	95th	127th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	18.1%	13.1%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	141st of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	60.4%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	346th of 1,159
Veterans	7.9%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	76th	346th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	191st of 1,165
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	461st of 1,163
Poverty rate	13.6%	21.5%	13.3%	12.5%	64th	425th of 1,159
Population density	1,065/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	324th of 1,168
Average commute	24.6 min	24.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	40th	545th of 1,121
Median household income	$65,417	$56,001	$71,389	$80,734	29th	677th of 1,122
Per capita income	$32,504	$30,645	$40,552	$44,673	26th	732nd of 1,165
Government workers	10.3%	24.9%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	764th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.493	0.467	0.483	20th	695th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.5%	4.8%	5.2%	18th	687th of 1,164
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	34.9%	31.5%	35.7%	8th	811th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	528th of 1,168
Residents under 18	14.8%	14.8%	22%	22%	8th	1,039th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	813th of 1,113
Work from home	3.9%	13.1%	13%	15.1%	4th	910th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,042nd of 1,159
Diversity index	6.9	21.1	40.6	61.4	2nd	928th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,000	$31,312	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,118th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	2nd	1,006th of 1,163
Population	311	61,737	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,059th of 1,168
Median home value	$83,800	$185,000	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,063rd of 1,114
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	894th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

45740

$65,417

Athens Co.

$56,001

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45740

$83,800

Athens Co.

$185,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45740

—

Athens Co.

$939

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$21,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonville
State: Ohio
County: Athens County
Center point: 39.4770° N, 82.0801° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonville74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45782	Trimble, OH	0.6 mi	464	$47,337	$60,000
45732	Glouster, OH	2.9 mi	4,287	$60,605	$110,000
45761	Millfield, OH	3.5 mi	1,537	$48,750	$108,200
45716	Buchtel, OH	5.6 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
45719	Chauncey, OH	5.9 mi	655	$35,200	$74,400
43144	Murray City, OH	7.1 mi	295	$34,732	$81,700
45780	The Plains, OH	7.9 mi	2,828	$60,557	$237,600
45764	Nelsonville, OH	8.4 mi	7,706	$51,806	$126,100
45711	Amesville, OH	8.6 mi	1,244	$79,464	$219,500
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	8.8 mi	249	$46,694	—
45777	Sharpsburg, OH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
43728	Chesterhill, OH	9.9 mi	1,223	$66,000	$143,500

Questions about 45740

What city is zip code 45740?

45740 is assigned to Jacksonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45740 in?

45740 is in Athens County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45740?

About 311 people live in 45740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45740 in?

45740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45740?

The median household income in 45740 is $65,417.

What zip codes are near 45740?

The closest zip codes to 45740 are 45782, 45732, 45761, 45716, 45719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.