Zip code 45897: Williamstown, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45897?

45897 is assigned to Williamstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45897 in?

45897 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45897?

About 115 people live in 45897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45897?

The median household income in 45897 is $56,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 45897?

The closest zip codes to 45897 are 45836, 45814, 45841, 45835, 45843.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 45897

45897 is a small-town zip code in Williamstown, Ohio (Hancock County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,528 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 45897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%13th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%14th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1841.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%10th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%12th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%66th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%80th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%251st of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%837th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$56,528
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389861st of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800627th of 1,114 in OH
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi770th of 1,168 in OH
Median age26.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,131st of 1,166 in OH
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,157th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$17,991
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,133rd of 1,165 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,106th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,087th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,134th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,146th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%981st of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,109th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$7,222
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,148th of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%981st of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,120th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,134th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.138
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,145th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45897	Hancock	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.8%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	13th of 1,159
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	99th	14th of 1,159
Residents under 18	41.7%	21.8%	22%	22%	99th	10th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	34.6%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	12th of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	9.9%	13.3%	12.5%	97th	66th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	30.3%	31.5%	35.7%	82nd	80th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	64th	251st of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	43rd	837th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,528	$73,141	$71,389	$80,734	16th	861st of 1,122
Median home value	$169,600	$204,700	$214,800	$332,700	14th	627th of 1,114
Population density	96/sq mi	141/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	770th of 1,168
Median age	26.3	39.5	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,131st of 1,166
Population	115	74,866	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,157th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,991	$39,068	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,133rd of 1,165
Work from home	0%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,106th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,087th of 1,164
Diversity index	0	24	40.6	61.4	1st	1,134th of 1,168
Veterans	0%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	1st	1,146th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	981st of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	6.8%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,109th of 1,160
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,222	$46,714	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,148th of 1,153
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	981st of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,120th of 1,163
Government workers	0%	10.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,134th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.138	0.424	0.467	0.483	1st	1,145th 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

Under 5

35%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

26.3

Under 18

41.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 42
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

76%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45897

$56,528

Hancock Co.

$73,141

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.138

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45897

$169,600

Hancock Co.

$204,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45897

—

Hancock Co.

$979

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 42
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

81%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

46%

Healthcare

35%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Admin, support and management

19%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamstown
State: Ohio
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.8415° N, 83.6561° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45836	Dunkirk, OH	3.4 mi	1,573	$56,250	$119,700
45814	Arlington, OH	4.8 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
45841	Jenera, OH	4.8 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45835	Dola, OH	6.4 mi	449	$76,042	$97,900
45843	Forest, OH	6.9 mi	4,184	$71,541	$176,200
45867	Mount Blanchard, OH	7.2 mi	978	$101,250	$161,000
45810	Ada, OH	9.1 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45881	Rawson, OH	9.7 mi	1,683	$73,775	$154,600
43359	Wharton, OH	11 mi	748	$69,167	$165,100
45817	Bluffton, OH	12 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	12 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
43330	Kirby, OH	13 mi	100	$65,625	$105,000

Questions about 45897

What city is zip code 45897?

45897 is assigned to Williamstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45897 in?

45897 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45897?

About 115 people live in 45897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45897 in?

45897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45897?

The median household income in 45897 is $56,528.

What zip codes are near 45897?

The closest zip codes to 45897 are 45836, 45814, 45841, 45835, 45843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.