PlainZIP

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
$62,992
Median income
$84,000
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,971. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $84,000 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lawrence County, letting you compare 45678 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45678?

51.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

$28,971

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45678 ranks nationally

Scottown, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,992 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

558

Total Housing Units

457

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$84,000

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45678 vs 45696 →

ZIP 45678 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 45678 ranks #6 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 45678 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 45678 ranks #3 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
45696 Willow Wood, OH 1,438 4.0 mi
45669 Proctorville, OH 10,399 7.5 mi
45623 Crown City, OH 3,494 6.5 mi
25537 Lesage, WV 1,993 7.5 mi
45619 Chesapeake, OH 8,200 9.6 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
45659 standard
Pedro, OH
Pop: 2,973

Related Areas

Lawrence County Scottown, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.