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ZIP Code 45694: Wheelersburg, OH
ZIP code 45694 uses the postal name Wheelersburg, Ohio and lies entirely in Scioto County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,876 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Wheelersburg (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheelersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scioto County
- Census places
- Wheelersburg census-designated place
- Micro area
- Portsmouth, OH
- House district
- OH-2 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.9 sq mi · 176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45694?
45694 centers on 38.744°, -82.781° and covers 67.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45677, 45629, 45682, 45662, 45659, 45653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45694, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 45694 compare with the rest of Scioto County?
| Measure | 45694 | In Scioto County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,978 | 3rd of 19 | 346th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 9 | 566th of 755 |
| Median home value | $180k | 2nd of 11 | 465th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 45694?
The 2020 Census counted 11,783 people in 45694; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,978. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,978
- 2020 Census count
- 11,783−3.0% since 2010 (12,147)
- Households
- 4,650
- Median age
- 41.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 45694?
Of the 11,978 people the ACS estimates in 45694, 25.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.3%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic96.3%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 45694 earn?
Median household income is $59,876 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Scioto County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,319 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,876±$10,859
- Income per person
- $31,160
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,9205,130 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 45694?
FHFA's house price index for 45694, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,100
- Median gross rent
- $758
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 5,054
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 45694?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance38
- Retail trade31
- Construction25
- Accommodation and food services23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Other services (except public administration)16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 45694?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45677 | Scioto Furnace | 27 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 45629 | Franklin Furnace | 3,055 | $61k | 6.3 mi |
| 45682 | South Webster | 2,124 | $56k | 6.4 mi |
| 45662 | Portsmouth | 26,909 | $37k | 7.8 mi |
| 45659 | Pedro | 2,614 | $60k | 9.7 mi |
| 45653 | Minford | 3,528 | $82k | 10.3 mi |
| 45636 | Haverhill | 330 | $74k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 41175 | South Shore, KY | 5,542 | $42k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.