PlainZIP

Blue Creek, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45616

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

1,559
7/sq mi
$67,614
Median income
$182,700
Median home value
35.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45616 covers 213.6 square miles in Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,559 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45616 reports a modest median household income of $67,614 (7% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,019. Local economic indicators show a 33.6% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $182,700 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $686 a month; 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. To put 45616 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Adams County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 45616, Blue Creek, 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

1,559

Population

213.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45616?

54.2

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$67,614

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$27,019

Per Capita Income

33.6%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45616 ranks nationally

Blue Creek, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,614 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.8%

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

What does housing look like?

762

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$182,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 45616, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,810,000.

12

Businesses

96

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 25.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45616 vs 45684 →

ZIP 45616 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 45616 ranks #3 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 45616 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 45616 ranks the highest of 3 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
45684 Stout, OH 1,804 5.8 mi
45650 Lynx, OH 435 6.1 mi
45657 Otway, OH 2,744 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

45693 standard
West Union, OH
Pop: 8,981
45660 standard
Peebles, OH
Pop: 8,297
45144 standard
Manchester, OH
Pop: 4,272
45679 standard
Seaman, OH
Pop: 2,812
45650 standard
Lynx, OH
Pop: 435
45618 standard
Cherry Fork, OH
Pop: 30

Related Areas

Adams County Blue Creek, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45616 in? ▼
ZIP code 45616 (Blue Creek) is located in Adams County, Ohio. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45616? ▼
ZIP code 45616 in Blue Creek, OH has a population of 1,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45616 is $67,614, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45616 is $182,700, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45616 is White at 99.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45616? ▼
ZIP code 45616 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45616? ▼
In ZIP code 45616, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45616? ▼
In ZIP code 45616, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45616 is 33.6% 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.