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ZIP Code 45701: Athens, OH
ZIP code 45701 uses the postal name Athens, Ohio and lies entirely in Athens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,075 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Athens; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Athens County
- Census places
- Athens
- Neighborhoods
- Fairway Oaks, Highland Park Estates, La Mar Heights, Marydale, Rolling Hill Acres, University Heights and 2 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Athens, OH
- House district
- OH-12 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 148.6 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45701?
45701 centers on 39.312°, -82.074° and covers 148.6 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 45780, 45719, 45761, 45735, 45776, 45778, 45766, 45710, 45711, 45764.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45701, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 45701 compare with the rest of Athens County?
| Measure | 45701 | In Athens County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,329 | 1st of 19 | 77th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $53k | 4th of 5 | 638th of 755 |
| Median home value | $227k | 2nd of 10 | 287th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 45701?
The 2020 Census counted 33,705 people in 45701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,329. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,329
- 2020 Census count
- 33,705−1.2% since 2010 (34,122)
- Households
- 11,518
- Median age
- 23.4
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 45701?
Of the 33,329 people the ACS estimates in 45701, 11.8% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%).
- Under 1811.8%
- 18 to 6477.4%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 45701 earn?
Median household income is $53,075 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Athens County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,523 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,075±$5,587
- Income per person
- $30,957
- Below the poverty line
- 29.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,77710,000 returns; wages 62% 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 45701?
FHFA's house price index for 45701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,400
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.8%
- Housing units
- 13,149
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 45701?
695 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade116
- Accommodation and food services115
- Health care and social assistance100
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
- Real estate and rental and leasing55
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 45701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45780 | The Plains | 2,828 | $61k | 5.1 mi |
| 45719 | Chauncey | 655 | $35k | 6.8 mi |
| 45761 | Millfield | 1,537 | $49k | 7.9 mi |
| 45735 | Guysville | 1,868 | $51k | 9.4 mi |
| 45776 | Shade | 1,117 | $44k | 9.4 mi |
| 45778 | Stewart | 1,144 | $57k | 10.1 mi |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | 1,298 | $73k | 10.1 mi |
| 45710 | Albany | 5,067 | $80k | 10.9 mi |
| 45711 | Amesville | 1,244 | $80k | 11.1 mi |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | 7,706 | $52k | 12.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.