PlainZIP

Lowell, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45744

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

2,728
19/sq mi
$69,148
Median income
$201,500
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lowell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45744 covers 140.6 square miles in Lowell, Washington County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,728 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45744 reports a modest median household income of $69,148 (5% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $37,184. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $201,500 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $882 monthly, and 92.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45744, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 45744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lowell, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45744.

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 45744, Lowell, 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

2,728

Population

140.6

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45744?

55.8

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$69,148

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$37,184

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45744 ranks nationally

Lowell, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,148 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,270

Total Housing Units

1,029

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$201,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$882

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 45744, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,478,000.

43

Businesses

264

Employees

$12.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 37.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.6%
Retail trade 4 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.0%

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 45744 vs 45721 →

ZIP 45744 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 45744 ranks #3 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 45744 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 45744 ranks #4 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
45721 Coal Run, OH 29 4.7 mi
45746 Macksburg, OH 433 5.5 mi
45727 Dexter City, OH 516 7.4 mi
45788 Whipple, OH 1,129 7.5 mi
45786 Waterford, OH 3,253 8.3 mi
45750 Marietta, OH 27,785 8.5 mi
45715 Beverly, OH 2,630 8.1 mi
45787 Watertown, OH 29 8.3 mi
45729 Fleming, OH 1,289 10.2 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
45742 standard
Little Hocking, OH
Pop: 3,014
45767 standard
New Matamoras, OH
Pop: 2,800

Related Areas

Washington County Lowell, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45744 in? ▼
ZIP code 45744 (Lowell) 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 45744? ▼
ZIP code 45744 in Lowell, OH has a population of 2,728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45744 is $69,148, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45744 is $201,500, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45744 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45744? ▼
ZIP code 45744 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45744? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45744 are: Construction (16), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45744? ▼
In ZIP code 45744, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 45744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45744 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45744? ▼
In ZIP code 45744, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45744 is 13.5% 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.