PlainZIP

Pedro, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45659

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

2,973
12/sq mi
$59,844
Median income
$125,100
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45659 covers 254.1 square miles in Pedro, Lawrence County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,973 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45659 reports a modest median household income of $59,844 (18% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $22,071. Poverty here runs at 20.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $125,100 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $828 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45659, plus 6 more within Lawrence 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 45659, Pedro, 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

2,973

Population

254.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45659?

39.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$59,844

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$22,071

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45659 ranks nationally

Pedro, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,844 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,188

Total Housing Units

873

Occupied Units

315

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$125,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 45659, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,957,000.

9

Businesses

251

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 45659 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 45659 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 45659 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 45659 ranks #4 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
45688 Waterloo, OH 475 6.5 mi
45638 Ironton, OH 21,635 8.1 mi
45645 Kitts Hill, OH 3,036 8.6 mi
45682 South Webster, OH 2,420 10.2 mi
41183 Worthington, KY 1,618 10.2 mi
41169 Russell, KY 5,354 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

45638 standard
Ironton, OH
Pop: 21,635
45680 standard
South Point, OH
Pop: 13,074
45669 standard
Proctorville, OH
Pop: 10,399
45619 standard
Chesapeake, OH
Pop: 8,200
45645 standard
Kitts Hill, OH
Pop: 3,036
45696 standard
Willow Wood, OH
Pop: 1,438

Related Areas

Lawrence County Pedro, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45659 in? ▼
ZIP code 45659 (Pedro) is located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45659? ▼
ZIP code 45659 in Pedro, OH has a population of 2,973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45659 is $59,844, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45659? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45659 is $125,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45659 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45659? ▼
ZIP code 45659 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45659? ▼
In ZIP code 45659, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45659? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45659 is 33.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45659? ▼
In ZIP code 45659, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45659 is 20.4% 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.