PlainZIP

Otway, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45657

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

2,744
11/sq mi
$63,459
Median income
$117,500
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Otway pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45657 covers 254.1 square miles in Otway, Scioto County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,744 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45657 reports a modest median household income of $63,459 (13% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,354. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 8.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $117,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $821 monthly, and 76.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. To put 45657 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Scioto 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 45657, Otway, 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

2,744

Population

254.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45657?

38.6

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.2%
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?

$63,459

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$24,354

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45657 ranks nationally

Otway, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,459 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,116

Total Housing Units

753

Occupied Units

363

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$117,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 45657, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,970,000.

12

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 25.0%

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 45657 vs 45671 →

ZIP 45657 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 45657 ranks #4 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 45657 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 45657 ranks #2 of 6 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
45671 Rarden, OH 457 8.1 mi
45652 Mc Dermott, OH 3,519 7.1 mi
45616 Blue Creek, OH 1,559 8.5 mi
45663 West Portsmouth, OH 6,762 9.4 mi
45660 Peebles, OH 8,297 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scioto County

45662 standard
Portsmouth, OH
Pop: 30,219
45648 standard
Lucasville, OH
Pop: 13,372
45694 standard
Wheelersburg, OH
Pop: 12,147
45663 standard
West Portsmouth, OH
Pop: 6,762
45653 standard
Minford, OH
Pop: 4,179
45652 standard
Mc Dermott, OH
Pop: 3,519

Related Areas

Scioto County Otway, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45657 in? ▼
ZIP code 45657 (Otway) is located in Scioto County, Ohio. Scioto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scioto-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45657? ▼
ZIP code 45657 in Otway, OH has a population of 2,744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45657 is $63,459, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45657 is $117,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45657 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45657? ▼
ZIP code 45657 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45657? ▼
In ZIP code 45657, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 45657? ▼
In ZIP code 45657, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45657 is 12.5% 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.