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Glouster, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45732

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

4,776
25/sq mi
$60,605
Median income
$110,000
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glouster pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45732 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45732 covers 193.4 square miles in Glouster, Athens County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,776 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45732 reports a modest median household income of $60,605 (17% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,870. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. Median home value sits at $110,000 (44% below the state average), median rent at $697 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Athens County, letting you compare 45732 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45732

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glouster, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45732.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45732, Glouster, 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

4,776

Population

193.4

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45732?

47.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$60,605

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$27,870

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45732 ranks nationally

Glouster, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,605 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,161

Total Housing Units

1,723

Occupied Units

438

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$110,000

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$697

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 45732, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,282,000.

33

Businesses

281

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 45732 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 45732 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45732 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 45732 ranks #5 of 9 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
45782 Trimble, OH 343 2.1 mi
45740 Jacksonville, OH 494 2.7 mi
45761 Millfield, OH 1,745 6.3 mi
43144 Murray City, OH 477 6.7 mi
43730 Corning, OH 2,503 7.7 mi
45716 Buchtel, OH 469 7.1 mi
45719 Chauncey, OH 1,046 8.6 mi
45780 The Plains, OH 3,254 10.8 mi
45711 Amesville, OH 1,115 9.6 mi
43758 Malta, OH 3,315 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Athens County

45701 standard
Athens, OH
Pop: 34,122
45764 standard
Nelsonville, OH
Pop: 9,431
45723 standard
Coolville, OH
Pop: 3,740
45780 standard
The Plains, OH
Pop: 3,254
45761 standard
Millfield, OH
Pop: 1,745
45735 standard
Guysville, OH
Pop: 1,730

Related Areas

Athens County Glouster, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45732 in? ▼
ZIP code 45732 (Glouster) 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 45732? ▼
ZIP code 45732 in Glouster, OH has a population of 4,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45732? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45732 is $60,605, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45732? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45732 is $110,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45732? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45732 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45732? ▼
ZIP code 45732 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45732? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45732 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45732? ▼
In ZIP code 45732, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45732? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45732 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45732? ▼
In ZIP code 45732, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45732? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45732 is 17.3% 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.