Zip code 45778: Stewart, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45778
45778 is a rural zip code in Stewart, Ohio (Athens County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,144 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,128 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,308 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 45778 compares
- Unemployment rate14.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%42nd of 1,164 in OH
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%37th of 1,113 in OH
- Government workers33.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%18th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age50.595thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7119th of 1,166 in OH
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%182nd of 1,163 in OH
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%277th of 1,159 in OH
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%400th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%346th of 1,160 in OH
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%323rd of 1,159 in OH
- Uninsured rate10.1%71stU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%186th of 1,165 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,30844thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03492nd of 1,007 in OH
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%862nd of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min627th of 1,121 in OH
- Median household income$57,12817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389848th of 1,122 in OH
- 15thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%746th of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%814th of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$36,30012thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692976th of 1,153 in OH
- Per capita income$24,3107thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,058th of 1,165 in OH
- Population density42/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,023rd of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index12.46thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6697th of 1,168 in OH
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%599th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · OH 22%1,061st of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,1441stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293908th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$77,1001stU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,082nd of 1,114 in OH
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,046th of 1,166 in OH
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,080th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%898th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,121st of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 45778 | Athens | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.5% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 42nd of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 82.5% | 57.7% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 37th of 1,113 | |
| Government workers | 33.2% | 24.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 18th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 50.5 | 33.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 119th of 1,166 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 182nd of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 60.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 277th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 400th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 346th of 1,160 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 21.5% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 323rd of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.1% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 186th of 1,165 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $939 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 92nd of 1,007 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 862nd of 1,168 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.1 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 627th of 1,121 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,128 | $56,001 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 848th of 1,122 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10% | 746th of 1,163 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 86.9% | 90.1% | 91% | 814th of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,300 | $31,312 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 976th of 1,153 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,310 | $30,645 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,058th of 1,165 | |
| Population density | 42/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,023rd of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 12.4 | 21.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 697th of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 599th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 14.8% | 22% | 22% | 1,061st of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,144 | 61,737 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 908th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $77,100 | $185,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,082nd of 1,114 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 34.9% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 1,046th of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.1% | 13% | 15.1% | 1,080th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 898th of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.247 | 0.493 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 1,121st of 1,156 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 484
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 86.6%
- Married couples
- 68.2%
- Living alone
- 3.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 545
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 82.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45778 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $18,958 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,967 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,538 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,946 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,600 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.5%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stewart
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Athens County
- Center point
- 39.3535° N, 81.8931° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stewart (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45778
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45724 | Cutler, OH | 5.4 mi | $58,500 |
| 45711 | Amesville, OH | 5.6 mi | $79,464 |
| 45777 | Sharpsburg, OH · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 45713 | Bartlett, OH · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 45735 | Guysville, OH | 7.6 mi | $51,364 |
| 43728 | Chesterhill, OH | 8.8 mi | $66,000 |
| 45723 | Coolville, OH | 9.5 mi | $57,222 |
| 45742 | Little Hocking, OH | 9.8 mi | $78,194 |
| 45701 | Athens, OH | 10 mi | $53,075 |
| 45761 | Millfield, OH | 11 mi | $48,750 |
| 45784 | Vincent, OH | 12 mi | $82,713 |
| 45712 | Barlow, OH · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Questions about 45778
What city is zip code 45778?
45778 is assigned to Stewart, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 45778 in?
45778 is in Athens County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45778?
About 1,144 people live in 45778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45778 in?
45778 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45778?
The median household income in 45778 is $57,128.
What zip codes are near 45778?
The closest zip codes to 45778 are 45724, 45711, 45777, 45713, 45735.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.