PlainZIP

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
$51,477
Median income
$96,400
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,196. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $96,400 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $686 monthly, and 80.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45634, plus 6 more within Vinton County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45634?

43.6

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$51,477

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$27,196

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45634 ranks nationally

Hamden, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,477 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

771

Total Housing Units

681

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$96,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45634 ranks #3 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 45634 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 45634 ranks #3 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
45651 Mc Arthur, OH 6,047 6.8 mi
45692 Wellston, OH 8,773 5.4 mi
45695 Wilkesville, OH 674 6.4 mi
45621 Coalton, OH 313 8.1 mi
45698 Zaleski, OH 341 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vinton County

45651 standard
Mc Arthur, OH
Pop: 6,047
45710 standard
Albany, OH
Pop: 5,541
45654 standard
New Plymouth, OH
Pop: 917
45695 standard
Wilkesville, OH
Pop: 674
45698 standard
Zaleski, OH
Pop: 341
45622 standard
Creola, OH
Pop: 321

Related Areas

Vinton County Hamden, OH Ohio

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.

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