PlainZIP

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
$55,030
Median income
$166,100
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,064. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $166,100 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $924 a month; 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 45686?

43.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$24,064

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45686 ranks nationally

Vinton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,030 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,540

Total Housing Units

1,303

Occupied Units

237

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$166,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

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ZIP 45686 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 45686 ranks #2 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 45686 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 45686 ranks #3 of 6 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
45674 Rio Grande, OH 584 8.9 mi
45695 Wilkesville, OH 674 10.3 mi
45685 Thurman, OH 1,251 7.0 mi
45741 Langsville, OH 918 7.4 mi
45614 Bidwell, OH 5,080 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gallia County

45631 standard
Gallipolis, OH
Pop: 15,048
45614 standard
Bidwell, OH
Pop: 5,080
45623 standard
Crown City, OH
Pop: 3,494
45658 standard
Patriot, OH
Pop: 2,787
45685 standard
Thurman, OH
Pop: 1,251
45620 standard
Cheshire, OH
Pop: 917

Related Areas

Gallia County Vinton, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.