Ray, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45672
Jackson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,749
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,231
- Median income Below-median income area
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ray pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45672 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45672 covers 138.8 square miles in Ray, Jackson County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,749 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45672 reports a modest median household income of $49,231 (33% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,521. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jackson County, so 45672 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 45672, Ray, 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
1,749
Population
138.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45672?
44.8
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
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?
$49,231
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$24,521
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45672 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Ray, 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)
$49,231 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
641housing units
641
Total Housing Units
566
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 45672, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,848,000.
5
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
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 45672 vs 45673 →
ZIP 45672 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45692
Wellston (45692)
8,773 residents
- 45647 2,484
Londonderry (45647)
2,484 residents
- 45672 1,749
Ray (45672)
1,749 residents
- 45673 385
Richmond Dale (45673)
385 residents
- 45621 313
Coalton (45621)
313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45672 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45672 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45647
Londonderry (45647)
$69,966 median income
- 45673
Richmond Dale (45673)
$64,438 median income
- 45692
Wellston (45692)
$55,301 median income
- 45672
Ray (45672)
$49,231 median income
- 45621
Coalton (45621)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45672 ranks #4 of 5 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 45672, 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 (1,749 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 45672 in?
ZIP code 45672 (Ray) is located in Jackson County, Ohio. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45672?
ZIP code 45672 in Ray, OH has a population of 1,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45672?
The median household income in ZIP 45672 is $49,231, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45672?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45672 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45672?
ZIP code 45672 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45672?
In ZIP code 45672, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 45672?
In ZIP code 45672, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45672?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45672 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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