ZIP Code 45688

ZIP code 45688 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.0 square miles in Waterloo, Lawrence County, Ohio. The area is home to 475 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 45688 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45688 sits at —, while per-capita income is $20,030. The poverty rate stands at 31.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $52,700 (73% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45688 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 45688 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 →