PlainZIP

Dexter City, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45727

Noble County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

516
6/sq mi
$22,564
Median income
$112,100
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dexter City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45727 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dexter City, Noble County, Ohio, home to just 516 residents across 80.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45727 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,564 (69% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,389. Poverty here runs at 16.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $112,100 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $483 a month; 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Noble County, letting you compare 45727 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 45727, Dexter City, 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

516

Population

80.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45727?

70.0

Median Age

67.1%

Male

32.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$22,564

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$33,389

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45727 ranks nationally

Dexter City, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$22,564 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

321

Total Housing Units

290

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$112,100

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$483

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 45727, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,509,000.

7

Businesses

112

Employees

$7.5M

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 45727 vs 45746 →

ZIP 45727 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 45727 ranks #5 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 45727 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 45727 ranks #7 of 7 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
45746 Macksburg, OH 433 2.7 mi
43724 Caldwell, OH 9,201 6.3 mi
45744 Lowell, OH 2,728 7.4 mi
45721 Coal Run, OH 29 7.6 mi
45715 Beverly, OH 2,630 8.2 mi
43717 Belle Valley, OH 164 10.8 mi
45788 Whipple, OH 1,129 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Noble County

43724 standard
Caldwell, OH
Pop: 9,201
43779 standard
Sarahsville, OH
Pop: 971
43788 standard
Summerfield, OH
Pop: 865
43717 standard
Belle Valley, OH
Pop: 164
43711 standard
Ava, OH
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Noble County Dexter City, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45727 in? ▼
ZIP code 45727 (Dexter City) is located in Noble County, Ohio. Noble County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/noble-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45727? ▼
ZIP code 45727 in Dexter City, OH has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45727 is $22,564, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45727 is $112,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45727 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45727? ▼
ZIP code 45727 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45727? ▼
In ZIP code 45727, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 45727? ▼
In ZIP code 45727, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45727 is 16.7% 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.