PlainZIP

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
$49,231
Median income
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,521. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 45672 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45672?

44.8

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
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 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$24,521

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45672 ranks nationally

Ray, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,231 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

641

Total Housing Units

566

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45672 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 45672 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 45672 ranks #4 of 5 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
45673 Richmond Dale, OH 385 6.9 mi
45647 Londonderry, OH 2,484 7.0 mi
45621 Coalton, OH 313 7.5 mi
45692 Wellston, OH 8,773 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

45640 standard
Jackson, OH
Pop: 15,960
45692 standard
Wellston, OH
Pop: 8,773
45656 standard
Oak Hill, OH
Pop: 6,639
45621 standard
Coalton, OH
Pop: 313

Related Areas

Jackson County Ray, OH Ohio

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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