Zip code 45745: Lower Salem, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45745?

45745 is assigned to Lower Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45745 in?

45745 is mostly in Noble County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45745?

About 1,049 people live in 45745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45745?

The median household income in 45745 is $44,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 45745?

The closest zip codes to 45745 are 45789, 45746, 45788, 45734, 43786.

Residential delivery areaNoble CountyEastern Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 45745

45745 is a rural zip code in Lower Salem, Ohio (Noble County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,250 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 45745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%27th of 1,168 in OH
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.743rd of 1,166 in OH
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%31st of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%183rd of 1,160 in OH
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min136th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%215th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%394th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%441st of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%738th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034177th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%594th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467662nd of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%315th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%861st of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$26,560
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552982nd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%781st of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%802nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$44,250
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,027th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6742nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,074th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$105,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800997th of 1,114 in OH
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,160th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%990th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$27,708
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,103rd of 1,153 in OH
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293922nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access57%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,138th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,047th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,051st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45745	Noble	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	37%	29.7%	18.3%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,168
Median age	56	53.4	39.7	38.9	98th	43rd of 1,166
Government workers	27.7%	16.2%	12.9%	14.5%	97th	31st of 1,163
Housing vacancy	15.8%	20.3%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	183rd of 1,160
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	23 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	86th	136th of 1,121
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	10.6%	13.3%	12.5%	84th	215th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	394th of 1,163
Veterans	7.4%	8.8%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	441st of 1,168
Homeownership rate	73.7%	83.5%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	738th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,138	$707	$1,034	$1,413	31st	177th of 1,007
Unemployment rate	3.7%	1.4%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	594th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.481	0.467	0.483	23rd	662nd of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	315th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	6.4%	8.4%	18th	861st of 1,165
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,560	$30,878	$40,552	$44,673	11th	982nd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	15.7%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	781st of 1,166
Tech workers	0.5%	0.1%	3.2%	3.8%	6th	802nd of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,250	$56,098	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,027th of 1,122
Diversity index	11.3	15	40.6	61.4	5th	742nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	12.4%	19%	22%	22%	4th	1,074th of 1,168
Median home value	$105,700	$163,600	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	997th of 1,114
Population density	15/sq mi	36/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,160th of 1,168
Work from home	2.6%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	2nd	990th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,708	$41,704	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,103rd of 1,153
Population	1,049	14,282	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	922nd of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	57%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,138th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0.9%	23.1%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,047th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	3%	11.1%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,051st 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 547
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45745

$44,250

Noble Co.

$56,098

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45745

$105,700

Noble Co.

$163,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45745

$1,138

Noble Co.

$707

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

26%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$26,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 57%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 41.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lower Salem
State: Ohio
County: Noble County
Center point: 39.6062° N, 81.3296° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45745 spans 3 counties

Noble County52% of land
Washington County32% of land
Monroe County17% of land

Zip codes near 45745

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45789	Wingett Run, OH	5.5 mi	280	$81,649	—
45746	Macksburg, OH	6.5 mi	329	$65,161	$109,700
45788	Whipple, OH	7.2 mi	691	$100,682	$194,900
45734	Graysville, OH	7.5 mi	315	$48,676	$162,000
43786	Stafford, OH	7.8 mi	66	$48,750	$137,500
45727	Dexter City, OH	8.4 mi	944	$22,564	$112,100
45744	Lowell, OH	9.6 mi	2,179	$69,148	$201,500
45767	New Matamoras, OH	11 mi	2,428	$42,813	$122,000
43754	Lewisville, OH	11 mi	1,623	$75,568	$149,000
43724	Caldwell, OH	12 mi	9,133	$64,688	$170,400
45773	Reno, OH	12 mi	600	$69,848	$205,800
45750	Marietta, OH	13 mi	26,420	$60,229	$185,900

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Questions about 45745

What city is zip code 45745?

45745 is assigned to Lower Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45745 in?

45745 is mostly in Noble County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45745?

About 1,049 people live in 45745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45745 in?

45745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45745?

The median household income in 45745 is $44,250.

What zip codes are near 45745?

The closest zip codes to 45745 are 45789, 45746, 45788, 45734, 43786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.