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 Low-density area
- $67,614
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blue Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,019. The poverty rate is 33.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $182,700 (7% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $686; 73.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 45616 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 45616?
54.2
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,019
Per Capita Income
33.6%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45616 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Blue Creek, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,614 44th percentile higher than 44% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
762housing units
762
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,700
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 45657
Otway (45657)
2,744 residents
- 45684
Stout (45684)
1,804 residents
- 45616
Blue Creek (45616)
1,559 residents
- 45650 435
Lynx (45650)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45616 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45616 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45616
Blue Creek (45616)
$67,614 median income
- 45657
Otway (45657)
$63,459 median income
- 45684
Stout (45684)
$50,688 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45616, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,559 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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