PlainZIP

Piketon, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45661

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

7,657
29/sq mi
$52,633
Median income
$155,100
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piketon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45661 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45661 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, home to 7,657 residents across 264.0 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45661 reports a modest median household income of $52,633 (28% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,943. Poverty here runs at 23.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Median home value sits at $155,100 (21% below the state average), median rent at $863 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 45661 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Pike 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45661

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Piketon, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45661.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45661, Piketon, 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

7,657

Population

264.0

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45661?

39.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$52,633

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$27,943

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45661 ranks nationally

Piketon, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,633 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,942

Total Housing Units

2,629

Occupied Units

313

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.5%
Renter 37.5%

$155,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+19.4%

YoY Change (2022)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45661 have increased 19.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -6.9% 125
2019 +16.7% 146
2020 -0.1% 146
2021 +7.2% 156
2022 +19.4% 187

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 45661, employing approximately 3,764 people with a combined annual payroll of $274,878,000.

125

Businesses

3,764

Employees

$274.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 16.8%
Health care and social assistance 15 12.0%
Construction 14 11.2%
Manufacturing 13 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 5.6%
Wholesale trade 5 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.0%
Finance and insurance 4 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.4%

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 45661 vs 45642 →

ZIP 45661 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 45661 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 45661 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 45661 ranks #3 of 4 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
45642 Jasper, OH 33 2.9 mi
45690 Waverly, OH 14,412 7.8 mi
45671 Rarden, OH 457 8.8 mi
45648 Lucasville, OH 13,372 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

45690 standard
Waverly, OH
Pop: 14,412
45613 standard
Beaver, OH
Pop: 3,597
45646 standard
Latham, OH
Pop: 370
45642 standard
Jasper, OH
Pop: 33
45624 standard
Cynthiana, OH
Pop: 31

Related Areas

Pike County Piketon, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45661 in? ▼
ZIP code 45661 (Piketon) is located in Pike County, Ohio. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45661? ▼
ZIP code 45661 in Piketon, OH has a population of 7,657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45661? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45661 is $52,633, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45661? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45661 is $155,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45661? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45661 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45661? ▼
ZIP code 45661 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 3,764 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45661? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45661 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (15), Construction (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45661? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45661 increased by 19.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45661? ▼
In ZIP code 45661, 64.6% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 45661? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45661 is 29.6 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 45661? ▼
In ZIP code 45661, approximately 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45661? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45661 is 23.0% 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.