ZIP Code 45686

ZIP code 45686 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 239.2 square miles in Vinton, Gallia County, Ohio. The area is home to 3,397 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 45686 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45686 sits at $55,030 (25% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,064. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $924 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45686 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gallia County, so you can benchmark 45686 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →