Zip code 45743: Long Bottom, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45743?

45743 is assigned to Long Bottom, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45743 in?

45743 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45743?

About 1,470 people live in 45743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45743?

The median household income in 45743 is $73,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 45743?

The closest zip codes to 45743 are 45720, 45772, 45770, 45783, 45771.

Residential delivery areaMeigs CountyEastern Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 45743

45743 is a rural zip code in Long Bottom, Ohio (Meigs County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,100, or 2.9 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, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%190th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%368th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%200th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%469th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min317th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%664th of 1,168 in OH
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7720th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%673rd of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,733
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692566th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$73,603
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389493rd of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%572nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$213,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800378th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$30,860
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552803rd of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%985th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%874th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%769th of 1,113 in OH
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,033rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034872nd of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6856th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467939th of 1,156 in OH
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293855th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,029th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%801st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,039th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,117th of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,046th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,076th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,064th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45743	Meigs	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.6%	22%	22%	87th	190th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	86th	368th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	69th	200th of 1,165
Veterans	7.2%	8.2%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	469th of 1,168
Average commute	27.9 min	31.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	62nd	317th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.2%	18.3%	17.2%	61st	664th of 1,168
Median age	39.7	44.1	39.7	38.9	55th	720th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	6.2%	14.7%	8.1%	10.1%	46th	673rd of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$45,733	$37,442	$47,692	$49,666	42nd	566th of 1,153
Median household income	$73,603	$46,873	$71,389	$80,734	41st	493rd of 1,122
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	31st	572nd of 1,163
Median home value	$213,100	$119,300	$214,800	$332,700	24th	378th of 1,114
Per capita income	$30,860	$26,289	$40,552	$44,673	21st	803rd of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	11th	985th of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	10th	874th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	47.8%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	769th of 1,113
Population density	41/sq mi	51/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,033rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$738	$722	$1,034	$1,413	4th	872nd of 1,007
Diversity index	8.6	8.2	40.6	61.4	3rd	856th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.438	0.467	0.483	3rd	939th of 1,156
Population	1,470	21,896	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	855th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	12.2%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,029th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	801st of 1,168
Work from home	1.6%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,039th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,117th of 1,164
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,046th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,076th of 1,163
Government workers	5.3%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,064th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

45743

$73,603

Meigs Co.

$46,873

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45743

$213,100

Meigs Co.

$119,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45743

$738

Meigs Co.

$722

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,424	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,437	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Bottom
State: Ohio
County: Meigs County
Center point: 39.0753° N, 81.8349° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45720	Chester, OH	4.9 mi	36	—	—
45772	Reedsville, OH	5.1 mi	1,480	$52,064	$120,700
45770	Portland, OH	6.3 mi	635	—	$139,300
45783	Tuppers Plains, OH	6.9 mi	238	—	$108,900
45771	Racine, OH	7.1 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
26164	Ravenswood, WV	8.6 mi	7,435	$45,104	$137,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	8.9 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
45739	Hockingport, OH	9.3 mi	46	—	—
26133	Belleville, WV	9.6 mi	1,210	$74,917	$223,500
25247	Hartford, WV	9.7 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
45723	Coolville, OH	10 mi	3,682	$57,222	$168,900
25265	New Haven, WV	11 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700

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Questions about 45743

What city is zip code 45743?

45743 is assigned to Long Bottom, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45743 in?

45743 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45743?

About 1,470 people live in 45743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45743 in?

45743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45743?

The median household income in 45743 is $73,603.

What zip codes are near 45743?

The closest zip codes to 45743 are 45720, 45772, 45770, 45783, 45771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.