Zip code 45780: The Plains, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45780?

45780 is assigned to The Plains, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45780 in?

45780 is in Athens County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45780?

About 2,828 people live in 45780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45780?

The median household income in 45780 is $60,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 45780?

The closest zip codes to 45780 are 45719, 45761, 45701, 45716, 45764.

Residential delivery areaAthens CountyEastern Time

Population

2,828

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

969 people/sq mi

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

About 45780

45780 is a suburban zip code in The Plains, Ohio (Athens County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 2,828 people live here, or 969 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,557 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 45780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.722nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%29th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers30.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%24th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%232nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%254th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%197th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%212th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%205th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min398th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$38,631
45th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552403rd of 1,165 in OH
Population density969/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi345th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%99th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692614th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%620th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%536th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%794th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$237,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800275th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%488th of 1,113 in OH
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%556th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,024th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%858th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$60,557
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389792nd of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034368th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%745th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6453rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467792nd of 1,156 in OH
Population2,828
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293680th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,120th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45780	Athens	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	59.1	33.2	39.7	38.9	99th	22nd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	29th of 1,168
Government workers	30.7%	24.9%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	24th of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	21.5%	13.3%	12.5%	83rd	232nd of 1,159
Veterans	8.7%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	254th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	79th	197th of 1,163
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.2%	3.8%	62nd	212th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	34.9%	31.5%	35.7%	55th	205th of 1,166
Average commute	26.4 min	24.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	398th of 1,121
Per capita income	$38,631	$30,645	$40,552	$44,673	45th	403rd of 1,165
Population density	969/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	345th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	99th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$31,312	$47,692	$49,666	39th	614th of 1,153
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	620th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.5%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	536th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	794th of 1,163
Median home value	$237,600	$185,000	$214,800	$332,700	30th	275th of 1,114
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	57.7%	45.9%	51.1%	26th	488th of 1,113
Work from home	8.4%	13.1%	13%	15.1%	25th	556th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	55.1%	60.4%	67.2%	65.2%	24th	1,024th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	4.2%	13.1%	8.1%	10.1%	24th	858th of 1,160
Median household income	$60,557	$56,001	$71,389	$80,734	21st	792nd of 1,122
Median gross rent	$971	$939	$1,034	$1,413	19th	368th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	18th	745th of 1,159
Diversity index	20.8	21.1	40.6	61.4	13th	453rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.493	0.467	0.483	12th	792nd of 1,156
Population	2,828	61,737	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	680th of 1,168
Residents under 18	8.1%	14.8%	22%	22%	2nd	1,120th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 47.8%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45780

$60,557

Athens Co.

$56,001

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45780

$237,600

Athens Co.

$185,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45780

$971

Athens Co.

$939

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,655
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Management

17%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.9%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,847	$74,888
Service	$15,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): The Plains
State: Ohio
County: Athens County
Center point: 39.3704° N, 82.1310° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

The Plains (unincorporated)63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45780

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45719	Chauncey, OH	2.1 mi	655	$35,200	$74,400
45761	Millfield, OH	4.8 mi	1,537	$48,750	$108,200
45701	Athens, OH	5.1 mi	33,329	$53,075	$227,400
45716	Buchtel, OH	7 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
45764	Nelsonville, OH	7.3 mi	7,706	$51,806	$126,100
45717	Carbondale, OH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
45740	Jacksonville, OH	7.9 mi	311	$65,417	$83,800
45766	New Marshfield, OH	7.9 mi	1,298	$72,518	$141,400
45782	Trimble, OH	8.4 mi	464	$47,337	$60,000
45732	Glouster, OH	11 mi	4,287	$60,605	$110,000
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	11 mi	249	$46,694	—
45711	Amesville, OH	11 mi	1,244	$79,464	$219,500

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Questions about 45780

What city is zip code 45780?

45780 is assigned to The Plains, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45780 in?

45780 is in Athens County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45780?

About 2,828 people live in 45780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45780 in?

45780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45780?

The median household income in 45780 is $60,557.

What zip codes are near 45780?

The closest zip codes to 45780 are 45719, 45761, 45701, 45716, 45764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.