Thurman, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45685
Gallia County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,251
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,700
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thurman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45685 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45685 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thurman, Gallia County, Ohio, home to just 1,251 residents across 78.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45685 reports a modest median household income of $61,700 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,128. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (42% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gallia County, so 45685 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 45685, Thurman, 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
1,251
Population
78.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45685?
38.3
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
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?
$61,700
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$33,128
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45685 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Thurman, 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)
$61,700 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
433housing units
433
Total Housing Units
336
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$856
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 15 business establishments in ZIP 45685, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,615,000.
15
Businesses
86
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 46.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 33.3% |
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 45685 vs 45674 →
ZIP 45685 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45656
Oak Hill (45656)
6,639 residents
- 45686
Vinton (45686)
3,397 residents
- 45685 1,251
Thurman (45685)
1,251 residents
- 45674 584
Rio Grande (45674)
584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45685 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45685 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45685
Thurman (45685)
$61,700 median income
- 45656
Oak Hill (45656)
$59,395 median income
- 45686
Vinton (45686)
$55,030 median income
- 45674 $20,865
Rio Grande (45674)
$20,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45685 ranks the highest 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 45685, 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 (1,251 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 45685 in?
ZIP code 45685 (Thurman) is located in Gallia County, Ohio. Gallia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallia-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45685?
ZIP code 45685 in Thurman, OH has a population of 1,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45685?
The median household income in ZIP 45685 is $61,700, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45685?
The median home value in ZIP 45685 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45685?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45685 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45685?
ZIP code 45685 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45685?
In ZIP code 45685, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 45685?
In ZIP code 45685, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45685?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45685 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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