PlainZIP

Stout, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45684

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

1,804
9/sq mi
$50,688
Median income
$133,200
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stout pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45684 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45684 covers 205.0 square miles in Stout, Scioto County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45684 reports a modest median household income of $50,688 (31% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $31,954. Local economic indicators show a 17.6% poverty rate alongside 12.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $133,200 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $731 monthly, and 91.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. To put 45684 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Scioto County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 45684, Stout, 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

1,804

Population

205.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45684?

52.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,688

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$31,954

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45684 ranks nationally

Stout, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,688 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

798

Total Housing Units

627

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$133,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 45684, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,506,000.

9

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 45684 vs 45616 →

ZIP 45684 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 45684 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 45684 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 45684 ranks #2 of 4 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
45616 Blue Creek, OH 1,559 5.8 mi
45650 Lynx, OH 435 9.3 mi
41141 Garrison, KY 2,461 11.0 mi
41179 Vanceburg, KY 7,852 11.9 mi

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45663 standard
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Related Areas

Scioto County Stout, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45684 in? ▼
ZIP code 45684 (Stout) is located in Scioto County, Ohio. Scioto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scioto-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45684? ▼
ZIP code 45684 in Stout, OH has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45684? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45684 is $50,688, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45684? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45684 is $133,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45684? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45684 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45684? ▼
ZIP code 45684 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45684? ▼
In ZIP code 45684, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 45684? ▼
In ZIP code 45684, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45684? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45684 is 17.6% 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.