Zip code 45744: Lowell, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45744?

45744 is assigned to Lowell, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45744 in?

45744 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45744?

About 2,179 people live in 45744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45744?

The median household income in 45744 is $69,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 45744?

The closest zip codes to 45744 are 45746, 45721, 45727, 45788, 45715.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,179

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 45744

45744 is a rural zip code in Lowell, Ohio (Washington County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,179 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,148 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.747th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%96th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%35th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%77th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%132nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%124th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%156th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%439th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,268
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692353rd of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%379th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$37,184
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552469th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$69,148
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389598th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min675th of 1,121 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467623rd of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$201,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800444th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034571st of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%830th of 1,164 in OH
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%853rd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6654th of 1,168 in OH
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,054th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%949th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,013th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,019th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,179
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293758th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,094th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%849th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters19.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%961st of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,144th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45744	Washington	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	55.8	44	39.7	38.9	98th	47th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	96th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	21.1%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	98th	35th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	22.2%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	77th of 1,168
Veterans	10.8%	9.1%	6.6%	6.2%	92nd	132nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	19%	11.3%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	124th of 1,160
Government workers	18.5%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	156th of 1,163
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.7%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	439th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$50,268	$41,378	$47,692	$49,666	56th	353rd of 1,153
Uninsured rate	7%	6.2%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	379th of 1,165
Per capita income	$37,184	$35,495	$40,552	$44,673	41st	469th of 1,165
Median household income	$69,148	$63,603	$71,389	$80,734	34th	598th of 1,122
Average commute	23.3 min	23.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	675th of 1,121
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.445	0.467	0.483	26th	623rd of 1,156
Median home value	$201,500	$185,600	$214,800	$332,700	21st	444th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$882	$852	$1,034	$1,413	12th	571st of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	8th	830th of 1,164
Work from home	4.9%	9.1%	13%	15.1%	7th	853rd of 1,163
Diversity index	13.8	12.2	40.6	61.4	7th	654th of 1,168
Population density	39/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,054th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	21.9%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	949th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	87.5%	90.1%	91%	4th	1,013th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	5.2%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	1,019th of 1,163
Population	2,179	58,978	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	758th of 1,168
Residents under 18	11.3%	19.8%	22%	22%	3rd	1,094th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	849th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.3%	49.7%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	961st of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,144th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,029
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45744

$69,148

Washington Co.

$63,603

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45744

$201,500

Washington Co.

$185,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45744

$882

Washington Co.

$852

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,270
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

17%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,911	$74,888
Service	$18,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Ohio
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.5488° N, 81.4940° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45744 spans 2 counties

Washington County95% of land
Noble County5% of land

Zip codes near 45744

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45746	Macksburg, OH	4.1 mi	329	$65,161	$109,700
45721	Coal Run, OH	4.9 mi	15	—	—
45727	Dexter City, OH	6.7 mi	944	$22,564	$112,100
45788	Whipple, OH	6.7 mi	691	$100,682	$194,900
45715	Beverly, OH	8.3 mi	2,006	$47,176	$176,000
45750	Marietta, OH	8.9 mi	26,420	$60,229	$185,900
45786	Waterford, OH	9.2 mi	3,187	$70,917	$218,500
45787	Watertown, OH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
45745	Lower Salem, OH	9.6 mi	1,049	$44,250	$105,700
45729	Fleming, OH	11 mi	2,121	$82,110	$249,100
43724	Caldwell, OH	12 mi	9,133	$64,688	$170,400
45789	Wingett Run, OH	13 mi	280	$81,649	—

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Questions about 45744

What city is zip code 45744?

45744 is assigned to Lowell, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45744 in?

45744 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45744?

About 2,179 people live in 45744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45744 in?

45744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45744?

The median household income in 45744 is $69,148.

What zip codes are near 45744?

The closest zip codes to 45744 are 45746, 45721, 45727, 45788, 45715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.