Zip code 45779: Syracuse, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45779?

45779 is assigned to Syracuse, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45779 in?

45779 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45779?

About 562 people live in 45779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45779?

The median household income in 45779 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 45779?

The closest zip codes to 45779 are 25247, 25265, 25260, 45771, 25287.

Residential delivery areaMeigs CountyEastern Time

Population

562

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

645 people/sq mi

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

About 45779

45779 is a suburban zip code in Syracuse, Ohio (Meigs County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 645 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 45779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%49th of 1,168 in OH
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.792nd of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%139th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%135th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%276th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467271st of 1,156 in OH
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%347th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%766th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%900th of 1,159 in OH
Population density645/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi417th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%781st of 1,163 in OH
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%472nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%854th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,355
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552881st of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%895th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,026th of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%762nd of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034760th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,026th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$119,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800940th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%936th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$32,051
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,066th of 1,153 in OH
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6846th of 1,168 in OH
Population562
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,004th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,118th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,044th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,048th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,077th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45779	Meigs	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	21.2%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	49th of 1,168
Median age	51.9	44.1	39.7	38.9	96th	92nd of 1,166
Housing vacancy	18.2%	14.7%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	139th of 1,160
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	80th	135th of 1,165
Poverty rate	17.3%	21.8%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	276th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.438	0.467	0.483	65th	271st of 1,156
Government workers	14.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	347th of 1,163
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	766th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	66.9%	75.4%	67.2%	65.2%	46th	900th of 1,159
Population density	645/sq mi	51/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	417th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	781st of 1,163
Work from home	9.7%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	32nd	472nd of 1,163
Residents under 18	19%	20.6%	22%	22%	24th	854th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,355	$26,289	$40,552	$44,673	17th	881st of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	78.2%	90.1%	91%	9th	895th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	31.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	8th	1,026th of 1,121
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	47.8%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	762nd of 1,113
Median gross rent	$795	$722	$1,034	$1,413	7th	760th of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$46,873	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,026th of 1,122
Median home value	$119,500	$119,300	$214,800	$332,700	5th	940th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	12.2%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	936th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,051	$37,442	$47,692	$49,666	4th	1,066th of 1,153
Diversity index	8.8	8.2	40.6	61.4	3rd	846th of 1,168
Population	562	21,896	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,004th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,118th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,044th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,048th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	1.9%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,077th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 296
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45779

$44,375

Meigs Co.

$46,873

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45779

$119,500

Meigs Co.

$119,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45779

$795

Meigs Co.

$722

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 362
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

55%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

30%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,500	$74,888
Service	$30,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: Ohio
County: Meigs County
Center point: 39.0012° N, 81.9707° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Syracuse92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25247	Hartford, WV	1 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
25265	New Haven, WV	2 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25260	Mason, WV	2.9 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
45771	Racine, OH	3.8 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
25287	West Columbia, WV	5.2 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
25253	Letart, WV	5.6 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
45720	Chester, OH	6.9 mi	36	—	—
45760	Middleport, OH	8.6 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
45769	Pomeroy, OH	8.6 mi	5,395	$50,952	$113,400
45770	Portland, OH	8.8 mi	635	—	$139,300
45743	Long Bottom, OH	8.9 mi	1,470	$73,603	$213,100
25262	Millwood, WV	9.6 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900

Questions about 45779

What city is zip code 45779?

45779 is assigned to Syracuse, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45779 in?

45779 is in Meigs County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45779?

About 562 people live in 45779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45779 in?

45779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45779?

The median household income in 45779 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 45779?

The closest zip codes to 45779 are 25247, 25265, 25260, 45771, 25287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.