Scottown, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45678
Lawrence County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,101
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,992
- Median income Near-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scottown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45678 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45678 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scottown, Lawrence County, Ohio, home to just 1,101 residents across 105.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45678 reports a modest median household income of $62,992 (14% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,971. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (57% below the average Ohio ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 45678 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 45678, Scottown, 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
1,101
Population
105.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45678?
51.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$62,992
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$28,971
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45678 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Scottown, 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)
$62,992 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
558housing units
558
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 45678, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $382,000.
3
Businesses
11
Employees
$382K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 45678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45669
Proctorville (45669)
10,399 residents
- 45619
Chesapeake (45619)
8,200 residents
- 45623 3,494
Crown City (45623)
3,494 residents
- 25537 1,993
Lesage (25537)
1,993 residents
- 45696 1,438
Willow Wood (45696)
1,438 residents
- 45678 1,101
Scottown (45678)
1,101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45678 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25537
Lesage (25537)
$68,385 median income
- 45669
Proctorville (45669)
$67,500 median income
- 45678
Scottown (45678)
$62,992 median income
- 45619
Chesapeake (45619)
$58,453 median income
- 45623
Crown City (45623)
$57,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45678 ranks #3 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 45678, 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 (1,101 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 45678 in?
ZIP code 45678 (Scottown) 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 45678?
ZIP code 45678 in Scottown, OH has a population of 1,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45678?
The median household income in ZIP 45678 is $62,992, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45678?
The median home value in ZIP 45678 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45678?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45678 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45678?
ZIP code 45678 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45678?
In ZIP code 45678, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 45678?
In ZIP code 45678, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45678?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45678 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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