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 Low-density area
- $63,459
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,354. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,500 (40% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $821; owner occupancy is 76.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Scioto County, so 45657 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 45657?
38.6
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
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?
$63,459
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$24,354
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45657 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Otway, 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)
$63,459 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,116housing units
1,116
Total Housing Units
753
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 45660
Peebles (45660)
8,297 residents
- 45663
West Portsmouth (45663)
6,762 residents
- 45652
Mc Dermott (45652)
3,519 residents
- 45657 2,744
Otway (45657)
2,744 residents
- 45616 1,559
Blue Creek (45616)
1,559 residents
- 45671 457
Rarden (45671)
457 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45657 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45616
Blue Creek (45616)
$67,614 median income
- 45657
Otway (45657)
$63,459 median income
- 45660
Peebles (45660)
$57,252 median income
- 45671
Rarden (45671)
$51,442 median income
- 45663
West Portsmouth (45663)
$48,613 median income
- 45652
Mc Dermott (45652)
$42,708 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45657, 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 (2,744 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 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.
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