PlainZIP

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
$76,646
Median income
$156,800
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $31,831. Local economic indicators show a 7.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $156,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $781 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 45620 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gallia 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45620?

42.8

Median Age

39.7%

Male

60.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,831

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45620 ranks nationally

Cheshire, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,646 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$156,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45620 ranks #0 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 45620 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 45620 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Gallia County

45631 standard
Gallipolis, OH
Pop: 15,048
45614 standard
Bidwell, OH
Pop: 5,080
45623 standard
Crown City, OH
Pop: 3,494
45686 standard
Vinton, OH
Pop: 3,397
45658 standard
Patriot, OH
Pop: 2,787
45685 standard
Thurman, OH
Pop: 1,251

Related Areas

Gallia County Cheshire, OH Ohio

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.

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