Cheshire, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45620
Gallia County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 917
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,646
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cheshire pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45620 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cheshire, Gallia County, Ohio, home to just 917 residents across 59.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,646 (5% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,831. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,800 (20% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $781; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gallia County, so 45620 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 45620, Cheshire, 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
917
Population
59.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45620?
42.8
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$76,646
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$31,831
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45620 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Cheshire, 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)
$76,646 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$781
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 45620, employing approximately 535 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,708,000.
19
Businesses
535
Employees
$56.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 5 | 26.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 45620 vs 45760 →
ZIP 45620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45631
Gallipolis (45631)
15,048 residents
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
9,077 residents
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
6,642 residents
- 45614 5,080
Bidwell (45614)
5,080 residents
- 45760 3,892
Middleport (45760)
3,892 residents
- 25260 1,577
Mason (25260)
1,577 residents
- 25287 1,272
West Columbia (25287)
1,272 residents
- 45775 1,259
Rutland (45775)
1,259 residents
- 45741 918
Langsville (45741)
918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45620 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25287
West Columbia (25287)
$99,458 median income
- 45620
Cheshire (45620)
$76,646 median income
- 45614
Bidwell (45614)
$60,000 median income
- 45631
Gallipolis (45631)
$56,835 median income
- 25247
Hartford (25247)
$52,969 median income
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
$50,952 median income
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
$49,497 median income
- 25260
Mason (25260)
$49,167 median income
- 45775
Rutland (45775)
$47,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45620 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45760 | Middleport, OH | 3,892 | 4.1 mi |
| 25287 | West Columbia, WV | 1,272 | 4.7 mi |
| 45775 | Rutland, OH | 1,259 | 8.7 mi |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 9,077 | 7.1 mi |
| 45614 | Bidwell, OH | 5,080 | 7.6 mi |
| 25260 | Mason, WV | 1,577 | 7.2 mi |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 509 | 8.3 mi |
| 45741 | Langsville, OH | 918 | 9.5 mi |
| 45769 | Pomeroy, OH | 6,642 | 11.4 mi |
| 45631 | Gallipolis, OH | 15,048 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45620, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Gallia County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 45620 in?
ZIP code 45620 (Cheshire) is located in Gallia County, Ohio. Gallia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallia-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45620?
ZIP code 45620 in Cheshire, OH has a population of 917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45620?
The median household income in ZIP 45620 is $76,646, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45620?
The median home value in ZIP 45620 is $156,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45620?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45620 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45620?
ZIP code 45620 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 535 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45620?
In ZIP code 45620, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 45620?
In ZIP code 45620, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45620?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45620 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 45620's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 45620 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Cheshire, OH ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.