ZIP Code 45742

ZIP code 45742 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.9 square miles in Little Hocking, Washington County, Ohio. The area is home to 3,014 residents, producing a population density of 43 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 45742 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45742 sits at $78,194 (7% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,183. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $184,800 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45742 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 45742 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →