Zip code 45769: Pomeroy, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45769?

45769 is assigned to Pomeroy, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45769 in?

45769 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45769?

About 5,395 people live in 45769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45769?

The median household income in 45769 is $50,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 45769?

The closest zip codes to 45769 are 45776, 45775, 25260, 45720, 45760.

Residential delivery areaMeigs CountyEastern Time

Population

5,395

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 45769

45769 is a small-town zip code in Pomeroy, Ohio (Meigs County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 5,395 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,952 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 45769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%60th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%165th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%272nd of 1,163 in OH
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7326th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min180th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%671st of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%560th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%529th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467300th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%420th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%326th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%548th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%627th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%761st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%479th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%583rd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$50,952
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389957th of 1,122 in OH
Population5,395
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293505th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$25,458
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,026th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%815th of 1,163 in OH
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi964th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,949
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,029th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$113,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800970th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6794th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,022nd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%958th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034944th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%803rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45769	Meigs	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	24.5%	14.7%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	60th of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	89th	165th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	272nd of 1,163
Median age	45	44.1	39.7	38.9	86th	326th of 1,166
Average commute	30.8 min	31.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	78th	180th of 1,121
Homeownership rate	75.8%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	69th	671st of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.2%	18.3%	17.2%	69th	560th of 1,168
Veterans	6.9%	8.2%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	529th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.438	0.467	0.483	61st	300th of 1,156
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	47th	420th of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	47.8%	45.9%	51.1%	46th	326th of 1,113
Government workers	12.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	548th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	627th of 1,165
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	32nd	761st of 1,168
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	479th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	29th	583rd of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,952	$46,873	$71,389	$80,734	10th	957th of 1,122
Population	5,395	21,896	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	505th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,458	$26,289	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,026th of 1,165
Work from home	5.4%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	9th	815th of 1,163
Population density	51/sq mi	51/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	964th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,949	$37,442	$47,692	$49,666	7th	1,029th of 1,153
Median home value	$113,400	$119,300	$214,800	$332,700	4th	970th of 1,114
Diversity index	10.1	8.2	40.6	61.4	4th	794th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	4th	1,022nd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	12.2%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	958th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$684	$722	$1,034	$1,413	2nd	944th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	803rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,090
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45769

$50,952

Meigs Co.

$46,873

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45769

$113,400

Meigs Co.

$119,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45769

$684

Meigs Co.

$722

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,770
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$33,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,466	$74,888
Service	$20,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomeroy
State: Ohio
County: Meigs County
Center point: 39.1093° N, 82.0510° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pomeroy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45776	Shade, OH	5.2 mi	1,117	$43,856	$166,900
45775	Rutland, OH	5.8 mi	1,650	$47,036	$116,700
25260	Mason, WV	6.3 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
45720	Chester, OH	6.9 mi	36	—	—
45760	Middleport, OH	7.6 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
25247	Hartford, WV	8.1 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	8.6 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25265	New Haven, WV	10 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25287	West Columbia, WV	10 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
45710	Albany, OH	11 mi	5,067	$80,170	$186,700
45741	Langsville, OH	11 mi	940	$30,625	$102,300
45771	Racine, OH	12 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200

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Questions about 45769

What city is zip code 45769?

45769 is assigned to Pomeroy, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45769 in?

45769 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45769?

About 5,395 people live in 45769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45769 in?

45769 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45769?

The median household income in 45769 is $50,952.

What zip codes are near 45769?

The closest zip codes to 45769 are 45776, 45775, 25260, 45720, 45760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.