PlainZIP

South Charleston, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45368

Clark County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,727
23/sq mi
$60,850
Median income
$168,600
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Charleston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45368 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45368 covers 204.6 square miles in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,727 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45368 reports a modest median household income of $60,850 (17% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $40,367. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $168,600 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $733 monthly, and 71.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45368, plus 6 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 45368

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Charleston, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45368.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45368, South Charleston, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,727

Population

204.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45368?

47.1

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,850

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$40,367

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45368 ranks nationally

South Charleston, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,850 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,001

Total Housing Units

1,906

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$168,600

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.2%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45368 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 149
2021 +14.8% 171
2022 +16.0% 198
2023 +12.8% 224
2024 +1.2% 226

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 45368, employing approximately 916 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,144,000.

54

Businesses

916

Employees

$47.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 18.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 13.0%
Retail trade 6 11.1%
Wholesale trade 4 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.4%
Manufacturing 3 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 45368 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45368 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45368 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45368 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45369 South Vienna, OH 3,545 8.0 mi
45505 Springfield, OH 20,197 7.2 mi
43153 South Solon, OH 971 8.5 mi
45314 Cedarville, OH 5,916 9.2 mi
45503 Springfield, OH 32,999 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

45503 standard
Springfield, OH
Pop: 32,999
45505 standard
Springfield, OH
Pop: 20,197
45504 standard
Springfield, OH
Pop: 18,465
45344 standard
New Carlisle, OH
Pop: 16,955
45502 standard
Springfield, OH
Pop: 16,110
45506 standard
Springfield, OH
Pop: 14,055

Related Areas

Clark County South Charleston, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45368 in? ▼
ZIP code 45368 (South Charleston) is located in Clark County, Ohio. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45368? ▼
ZIP code 45368 in South Charleston, OH has a population of 4,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45368? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45368 is $60,850, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45368? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45368 is $168,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45368? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45368 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45368? ▼
ZIP code 45368 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 916 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45368? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45368 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45368? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45368 increased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45368? ▼
In ZIP code 45368, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45368? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45368 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45368? ▼
In ZIP code 45368, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45368? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45368 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.