PlainZIP

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
$65,417
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,504. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $83,800 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 45740 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Athens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 45740?

50.2

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$32,504

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45740 ranks nationally

Jacksonville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,417 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45740 ranks #8 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 45740 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 45740 ranks #2 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 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

More ZIP Codes in Athens County

45701 standard
Athens, OH
Pop: 34,122
45764 standard
Nelsonville, OH
Pop: 9,431
45732 standard
Glouster, OH
Pop: 4,776
45723 standard
Coolville, OH
Pop: 3,740
45780 standard
The Plains, OH
Pop: 3,254
45761 standard
Millfield, OH
Pop: 1,745

Related Areas

Athens County Jacksonville, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.