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 Low-density area
- $44,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,560. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,700 (46% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,138; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 45745 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 45745?
56.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,560
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45745 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Lower Salem, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,250 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
547
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,700
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43754
Lewisville (43754)
1,542 residents
- 45745
Lower Salem (45745)
1,140 residents
- 45788
Whipple (45788)
1,129 residents
- 45734 549
Graysville (45734)
549 residents
- 45746 433
Macksburg (45746)
433 residents
- 45789 177
Wingett Run (45789)
177 residents
- 43786 32
Stafford (43786)
32 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45745 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45745 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45788
Whipple (45788)
$100,682 median income
- 45789
Wingett Run (45789)
$81,649 median income
- 43754
Lewisville (43754)
$75,568 median income
- 45746
Macksburg (45746)
$65,161 median income
- 43786
Stafford (43786)
$48,750 median income
- 45734
Graysville (45734)
$48,676 median income
- 45745
Lower Salem (45745)
$44,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45745, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,140 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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