Jacksonville, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45740
Athens County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 494
- 545/sq mi High-density area
- $65,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $83,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jacksonville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 545
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jacksonville, Athens County, Ohio, home to just 494 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 545 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45740 reports a modest median household income of $65,417 (10% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,504. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,800 (57% below the average Ohio ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Athens County, so 45740 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 45740, Jacksonville, 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
494
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
545
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45740?
50.2
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$65,417
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$32,504
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45740 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Jacksonville, 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)
$65,417 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
171housing units
171
Total Housing Units
140
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 45740, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $570,000.
5
Businesses
31
Employees
$570K
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 45740 vs 45782 →
ZIP 45740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45732
Glouster (45732)
4,776 residents
- 45780
The Plains (45780)
3,254 residents
- 43730
Corning (43730)
2,503 residents
- 45761 1,745
Millfield (45761)
1,745 residents
- 45711 1,115
Amesville (45711)
1,115 residents
- 45719 1,046
Chauncey (45719)
1,046 residents
- 43782 849
Shawnee (43782)
849 residents
- 45740 494
Jacksonville (45740)
494 residents
- 43144 477
Murray City (43144)
477 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45740 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45711
Amesville (45711)
$79,464 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
- 43782
Shawnee (43782)
$54,844 median income
- 45761
Millfield (45761)
$48,750 median income
- 45782
Trimble (45782)
$47,337 median income
- 43730
Corning (43730)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45740 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45782 | Trimble, OH | 343 | 0.6 mi |
| 45732 | Glouster, OH | 4,776 | 2.7 mi |
| 45761 | Millfield, OH | 1,745 | 3.5 mi |
| 45716 | Buchtel, OH | 469 | 5.5 mi |
| 45719 | Chauncey, OH | 1,046 | 5.9 mi |
| 45780 | The Plains, OH | 3,254 | 8.1 mi |
| 43144 | Murray City, OH | 477 | 7.0 mi |
| 43730 | Corning, OH | 2,503 | 10.2 mi |
| 45711 | Amesville, OH | 1,115 | 8.8 mi |
| 43782 | Shawnee, OH | 849 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45740, 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 45740 in?
ZIP code 45740 (Jacksonville) 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 45740?
ZIP code 45740 in Jacksonville, OH has a population of 494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45740?
The median household income in ZIP 45740 is $65,417, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45740?
The median home value in ZIP 45740 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45740 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45740?
ZIP code 45740 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45740?
In ZIP code 45740, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 45740?
In ZIP code 45740, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45740 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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