South Salem, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45681
Ross County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,689
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,510
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Salem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45681 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45681 covers 99.4 square miles in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,689 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45681 reports a modest median household income of $49,510 (32% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,239. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,200 (27% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $693; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ross County, so 45681 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 45681, South Salem, 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
1,689
Population
99.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45681?
50.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$49,510
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$24,239
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45681 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
South Salem, 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)
$49,510 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
570housing units
570
Total Housing Units
558
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 45681, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $430,000.
6
Businesses
14
Employees
$430K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 45681 vs 45612 →
ZIP 45681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45123
Greenfield (45123)
8,671 residents
- 45612
Bainbridge (45612)
5,303 residents
- 45628
Frankfort (45628)
5,211 residents
- 45681 1,689
South Salem (45681)
1,689 residents
- 45617 71
Bourneville (45617)
71 residents
- 45624 31
Cynthiana (45624)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45681 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45681 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45628
Frankfort (45628)
$72,587 median income
- 45123
Greenfield (45123)
$62,404 median income
- 45612
Bainbridge (45612)
$53,500 median income
- 45681
South Salem (45681)
$49,510 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45681 ranks #4 of 4 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 45681, 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 (1,689 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 45681 in?
ZIP code 45681 (South Salem) is located in Ross County, Ohio. Ross County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ross-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45681?
ZIP code 45681 in South Salem, OH has a population of 1,689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45681?
The median household income in ZIP 45681 is $49,510, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45681?
The median home value in ZIP 45681 is $143,200, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45681?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45681 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45681?
ZIP code 45681 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45681?
In ZIP code 45681, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 45681?
In ZIP code 45681, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45681?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45681 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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