PlainZIP

Coalton, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45621

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

313
419/sq mi
$46,932
Median income
$55,200
Median home value
3.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coalton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
419
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio, home to just 313 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 419 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45621 reports a modest median household income of $46,932 (36% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $20,260. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 31.0%. On housing, the median home value is $55,200 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 45621 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 45621, Coalton, 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

313

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

419

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45621?

37.5

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
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?

$46,932

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$20,260

Per Capita Income

32.8%

Poverty Rate

31.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45621 ranks nationally

Coalton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,932 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.1%
Renter 30.9%

$55,200

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 45621, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,414,000.

4

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 45621 vs 45692 →

ZIP 45621 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 45621 ranks #5 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 45621 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 45621 ranks #5 of 5 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
45692 Wellston, OH 8,773 3.6 mi
45640 Jackson, OH 15,960 6.6 mi
45672 Ray, OH 1,749 7.5 mi
45634 Hamden, OH 2,112 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

45640 standard
Jackson, OH
Pop: 15,960
45692 standard
Wellston, OH
Pop: 8,773
45656 standard
Oak Hill, OH
Pop: 6,639
45672 standard
Ray, OH
Pop: 1,749

Related Areas

Jackson County Coalton, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45621 in? ▼
ZIP code 45621 (Coalton) is located in Jackson County, Ohio. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45621? ▼
ZIP code 45621 in Coalton, OH has a population of 313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45621 is $46,932, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45621 is $55,200, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45621 is White at 86.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45621? ▼
ZIP code 45621 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45621? ▼
In ZIP code 45621, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% 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 45621? ▼
In ZIP code 45621, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45621 is 32.8% 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.