Hamden, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45634
Vinton County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,112
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,477
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45634 covers 88.7 square miles in Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,112 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45634 reports a modest median household income of $51,477 (29% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,196. The poverty rate is 22.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,400 (51% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $686; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vinton County, so 45634 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 45634, Hamden, 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
2,112
Population
88.7
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45634?
43.6
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
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?
$51,477
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$27,196
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45634 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Hamden, 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)
$51,477 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
771housing units
771
Total Housing Units
681
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$686
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 45634, employing approximately 316 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,224,000.
15
Businesses
316
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 45634 vs 45651 →
ZIP 45634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45692
Wellston (45692)
8,773 residents
- 45651
Mc Arthur (45651)
6,047 residents
- 45634 2,112
Hamden (45634)
2,112 residents
- 45695 674
Wilkesville (45695)
674 residents
- 45698 341
Zaleski (45698)
341 residents
- 45621 313
Coalton (45621)
313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45634 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45651
Mc Arthur (45651)
$56,294 median income
- 45692
Wellston (45692)
$55,301 median income
- 45634
Hamden (45634)
$51,477 median income
- 45695
Wilkesville (45695)
$50,063 median income
- 45621
Coalton (45621)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45634 ranks #3 of 5 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 45634, 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 (2,112 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 45634 in?
ZIP code 45634 (Hamden) is located in Vinton County, Ohio. Vinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vinton-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45634?
ZIP code 45634 in Hamden, OH has a population of 2,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45634?
The median household income in ZIP 45634 is $51,477, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45634?
The median home value in ZIP 45634 is $96,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45634 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45634?
ZIP code 45634 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45634?
In ZIP code 45634, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 45634?
In ZIP code 45634, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45634 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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