Zip code 45764: Nelsonville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45764?

45764 is assigned to Nelsonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45764 in?

45764 is mostly in Hocking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45764?

About 7,706 people live in 45764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45764?

The median household income in 45764 is $51,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 45764?

The closest zip codes to 45764 are 45716, 43111, 45717, 43127, 45719.

Residential delivery areaHocking CountyEastern Time

Population

7,706

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 45764

45764 is a small-town zip code in Nelsonville, Ohio (Hocking County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 7,706 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,806 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 45764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min38th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%169th of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%212th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%346th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%462nd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%238th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467346th of 1,156 in OH
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7824th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%363rd of 1,113 in OH
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%453rd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%898th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%908th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%609th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%707th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,032nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%888th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%609th of 1,163 in OH
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi761st of 1,168 in OH
Population7,706
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293433rd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$51,806
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389939th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,571
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692996th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$25,353
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,028th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6604th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$126,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800900th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034805th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%891st of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%979th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%853rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45764	Hocking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	30.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	97th	38th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	16.1%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	169th of 1,160
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	80th	212th of 1,164
Poverty rate	15.3%	16%	13.3%	12.5%	70th	346th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	462nd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	8.8%	7.4%	6.4%	8.4%	64th	238th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.419	0.467	0.483	56th	346th of 1,156
Median age	38.1	43.4	39.7	38.9	43rd	824th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	52.4%	45.9%	51.1%	40th	363rd of 1,113
Broadband access	90.4%	85.8%	90.1%	91%	37th	453rd of 1,159
Veterans	4.8%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	36th	898th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	34th	908th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	27th	609th of 1,163
Government workers	11%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	707th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	54.3%	78.8%	67.2%	65.2%	23rd	1,032nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.4%	22%	22%	21st	888th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	609th of 1,163
Population density	98/sq mi	66/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	761st of 1,168
Population	7,706	27,799	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	433rd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,806	$62,960	$71,389	$80,734	11th	939th of 1,122
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,571	$44,619	$47,692	$49,666	10th	996th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,353	$32,655	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,028th of 1,165
Diversity index	15.3	10.3	40.6	61.4	8th	604th of 1,168
Median home value	$126,100	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	6th	900th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$776	$808	$1,034	$1,413	6th	805th of 1,007
Work from home	4.3%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	5th	891st of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	13.5%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	979th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	853rd of 1,168

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,968
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45764

$51,806

Hocking Co.

$62,960

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45764

$126,100

Hocking Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45764

$776

Hocking Co.

$808

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,537
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,095	$74,888
Service	$23,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,551	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelsonville
State: Ohio
County: Hocking County
Center point: 39.4425° N, 82.2315° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45764 spans 2 counties

Hocking County51% of land
Athens County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nelsonville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45716	Buchtel, OH	2.9 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	4.2 mi	249	$46,694	—
45717	Carbondale, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
43127	Haydenville, OH	5.4 mi	257	$67,500	—
45719	Chauncey, OH	6.2 mi	655	$35,200	$74,400
43144	Murray City, OH	6.3 mi	295	$34,732	$81,700
43158	Union Furnace, OH	6.4 mi	160	—	—
45780	The Plains, OH	7.3 mi	2,828	$60,557	$237,600
45740	Jacksonville, OH	8.4 mi	311	$65,417	$83,800
45761	Millfield, OH	8.4 mi	1,537	$48,750	$108,200
45782	Trimble, OH	8.5 mi	464	$47,337	$60,000
45766	New Marshfield, OH	8.7 mi	1,298	$72,518	$141,400

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Questions about 45764

What city is zip code 45764?

45764 is assigned to Nelsonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45764 in?

45764 is mostly in Hocking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45764?

About 7,706 people live in 45764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45764 in?

45764 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45764?

The median household income in 45764 is $51,806.

What zip codes are near 45764?

The closest zip codes to 45764 are 45716, 43111, 45717, 43127, 45719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.