PlainZIP

Lower Salem, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45745

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

1,140
6/sq mi
$44,250
Median income
$105,700
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lower Salem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45745 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45745 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, home to just 1,140 residents across 193.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45745 reports a modest median household income of $44,250 (39% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,560. Poverty here runs at 19.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $105,700 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,138 a month; 73.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45745, 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 45745

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lower Salem, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45745.

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 45745, Lower Salem, 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

1,140

Population

193.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45745?

56.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$44,250

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$26,560

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45745 ranks nationally

Lower Salem, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,250 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

547

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$105,700

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,138

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 16 business establishments in ZIP 45745, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,321,000.

16

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 18.8%

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 45745 vs 45746 →

ZIP 45745 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 45745 ranks #2 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 45745 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 45745 ranks #7 of 7 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
45746 Macksburg, OH 433 6.9 mi
45789 Wingett Run, OH 177 5.9 mi
45788 Whipple, OH 1,129 7.4 mi
43786 Stafford, OH 32 7.1 mi
45734 Graysville, OH 549 7.8 mi
43754 Lewisville, OH 1,542 11.0 mi

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Pop: 27,785
45714 standard
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Pop: 9,951
45784 standard
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Pop: 3,386
45786 standard
Waterford, OH
Pop: 3,253
45742 standard
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Pop: 3,014
45767 standard
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Pop: 2,800

Related Areas

Washington County Lower Salem, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45745 in? ▼
ZIP code 45745 (Lower Salem) 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 45745? ▼
ZIP code 45745 in Lower Salem, OH has a population of 1,140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45745? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45745 is $44,250, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45745? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45745 is $105,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45745? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45745 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45745? ▼
ZIP code 45745 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45745? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45745 are: Construction (5), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45745? ▼
In ZIP code 45745, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 45745? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45745 is 32.7 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 45745? ▼
In ZIP code 45745, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45745? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45745 is 19.9% 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.