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Seaman, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45679

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

2,812
19/sq mi
$55,028
Median income
$157,700
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45679 covers 150.4 square miles in Seaman, Adams County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,812 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45679 reports a modest median household income of $55,028 (25% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,826. Poverty here runs at 18.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Housing costs here run $157,700 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,040 a month; 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Adams County, letting you compare 45679 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45679

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seaman, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45679.

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 45679, Seaman, 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

2,812

Population

150.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45679?

38.5

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$55,028

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$24,826

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45679 ranks nationally

Seaman, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,028 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,178

Total Housing Units

1,051

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$157,700

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,040

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 45679, employing approximately 706 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,025,000.

46

Businesses

706

Employees

$29.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 26.1%
Construction 7 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 7 15.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

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 45679 vs 45618 →

ZIP 45679 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 45679 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
45618 Cherry Fork, OH 30 6.8 mi
45697 Winchester, OH 4,894 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

45693 standard
West Union, OH
Pop: 8,981
45660 standard
Peebles, OH
Pop: 8,297
45144 standard
Manchester, OH
Pop: 4,272
45616 standard
Blue Creek, OH
Pop: 1,559
45650 standard
Lynx, OH
Pop: 435
45618 standard
Cherry Fork, OH
Pop: 30

Related Areas

Adams County Seaman, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45679 in? ▼
ZIP code 45679 (Seaman) is located in Adams County, Ohio. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45679? ▼
ZIP code 45679 in Seaman, OH has a population of 2,812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45679 is $55,028, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45679 is $157,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45679 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45679? ▼
ZIP code 45679 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45679? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45679 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45679? ▼
In ZIP code 45679, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 45679? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45679 is 34.6 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 45679? ▼
In ZIP code 45679, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45679 is 18.7% 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.