Vinton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45686
Gallia County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,397
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,030
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45686 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45686 covers 239.2 square miles in Vinton, Gallia County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,397 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45686 reports a modest median household income of $55,030 (25% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,064. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,100 (16% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $924; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gallia County, so 45686 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 45686, Vinton, 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
3,397
Population
239.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45686?
43.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$55,030
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$24,064
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45686 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Vinton, 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)
$55,030 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
1,540housing units
1,540
Total Housing Units
1,303
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$924
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 45686, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,239,000.
19
Businesses
122
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 21.1% |
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 45686 vs 45674 →
ZIP 45686 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45614
Bidwell (45614)
5,080 residents
- 45686
Vinton (45686)
3,397 residents
- 45685 1,251
Thurman (45685)
1,251 residents
- 45741 918
Langsville (45741)
918 residents
- 45695 674
Wilkesville (45695)
674 residents
- 45674 584
Rio Grande (45674)
584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45686 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45686 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
- 45614
Bidwell (45614)
$60,000 median income
- 45686
Vinton (45686)
$55,030 median income
- 45695
Wilkesville (45695)
$50,063 median income
- 45741
Langsville (45741)
$30,625 median income
- 45674 $20,865
Rio Grande (45674)
$20,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45686 ranks #3 of 6 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 45686, 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 (3,397 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 45686 in?
ZIP code 45686 (Vinton) 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 45686?
ZIP code 45686 in Vinton, OH has a population of 3,397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45686?
The median household income in ZIP 45686 is $55,030, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45686?
The median home value in ZIP 45686 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45686?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45686 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45686?
ZIP code 45686 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45686?
In ZIP code 45686, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 45686?
In ZIP code 45686, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45686?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45686 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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