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Little Hocking, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45742

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

3,014
43/sq mi
$78,194
Median income
$184,800
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Hocking pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45742 covers 69.9 square miles in Little Hocking, Washington County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,014 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,194 (7% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,183. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 45742 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 45742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Hocking, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45742.

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 45742, Little Hocking, 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

3,014

Population

69.9

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45742?

38.7

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$78,194

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$33,183

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45742 ranks nationally

Little Hocking, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,194 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,338

Total Housing Units

1,275

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$184,800

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 45742, employing approximately 341 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,606,000.

39

Businesses

341

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 20.5%
Retail trade 7 17.9%
Manufacturing 5 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.7%

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 45742 vs 26181 →

ZIP 45742 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 45742 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 45742 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 45742 ranks #3 of 8 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
26181 Washington, WV 6,127 6.3 mi
45714 Belpre, OH 9,951 6.3 mi
45784 Vincent, OH 3,386 7.4 mi
45724 Cutler, OH 1,744 7.4 mi
45723 Coolville, OH 3,740 6.8 mi
45772 Reedsville, OH 2,149 11.1 mi
45729 Fleming, OH 1,289 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

45750 standard
Marietta, OH
Pop: 27,785
45714 standard
Belpre, OH
Pop: 9,951
45784 standard
Vincent, OH
Pop: 3,386
45786 standard
Waterford, OH
Pop: 3,253
45767 standard
New Matamoras, OH
Pop: 2,800
45744 standard
Lowell, OH
Pop: 2,728

Related Areas

Washington County Little Hocking, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45742 in? ▼
ZIP code 45742 (Little Hocking) is located in Washington County, Ohio. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45742? ▼
ZIP code 45742 in Little Hocking, OH has a population of 3,014 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45742 is $78,194, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45742 is $184,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45742 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45742? ▼
ZIP code 45742 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 341 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45742 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45742? ▼
In ZIP code 45742, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 45742? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45742 is 30.2 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 45742? ▼
In ZIP code 45742, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45742 is 8.4% 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.