Buchtel, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45716
Athens County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 466/sq mi High-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buchtel pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 466
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buchtel, Athens County, Ohio, home to just 469 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 466 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45716 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (13% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,677. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,300 (28% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Athens County, so 45716 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 45716, Buchtel, 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
469
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
466
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45716?
37.0
Median Age
67.0%
Male
33.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$33,677
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45716 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Buchtel, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,750 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 45716, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $383,000.
3
Businesses
17
Employees
$383K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 45716 vs 45764 →
ZIP 45716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45764
Nelsonville (45764)
9,431 residents
- 45732
Glouster (45732)
4,776 residents
- 45780 3,254
The Plains (45780)
3,254 residents
- 45761 1,745
Millfield (45761)
1,745 residents
- 45719 1,046
Chauncey (45719)
1,046 residents
- 45740 494
Jacksonville (45740)
494 residents
- 43144 477
Murray City (43144)
477 residents
- 45716 469
Buchtel (45716)
469 residents
- 45782 343
Trimble (45782)
343 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45716 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43127
Haydenville (43127)
$67,500 median income
- 45740
Jacksonville (45740)
$65,417 median income
- 45716
Buchtel (45716)
$63,750 median income
- 45732
Glouster (45732)
$60,605 median income
- 45780
The Plains (45780)
$60,557 median income
- 45764
Nelsonville (45764)
$51,806 median income
- 45761
Millfield (45761)
$48,750 median income
- 45782
Trimble (45782)
$47,337 median income
- 43111
Carbon Hill (43111)
$46,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45716 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45764 | Nelsonville, OH | 9,431 | 3.5 mi |
| 43144 | Murray City, OH | 477 | 4.6 mi |
| 43111 | Carbon Hill, OH | 225 | 4.2 mi |
| 45740 | Jacksonville, OH | 494 | 5.5 mi |
| 45719 | Chauncey, OH | 1,046 | 5.3 mi |
| 45782 | Trimble, OH | 343 | 5.7 mi |
| 45761 | Millfield, OH | 1,745 | 5.5 mi |
| 45780 | The Plains, OH | 3,254 | 7.2 mi |
| 43127 | Haydenville, OH | 283 | 7.7 mi |
| 45732 | Glouster, OH | 4,776 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45716, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 45716 in?
ZIP code 45716 (Buchtel) is located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/athens-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45716?
ZIP code 45716 in Buchtel, OH has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45716?
The median household income in ZIP 45716 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45716?
The median home value in ZIP 45716 is $141,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45716 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45716?
ZIP code 45716 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45716?
In ZIP code 45716, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 45716?
In ZIP code 45716, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45716 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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