PlainZIP

Nelsonville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45764

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

9,431
45/sq mi
$51,806
Median income
$126,100
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nelsonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45764 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45764 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, home to 9,431 residents across 208.7 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45764 reports a modest median household income of $51,806 (29% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,353. Local economic indicators show a 15.3% poverty rate alongside 7.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $126,100 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $776 a month; 54.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Athens County, letting you compare 45764 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 45764

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nelsonville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45764.

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 45764, Nelsonville, 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

9,431

Population

208.7

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45764?

38.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$51,806

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$25,353

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

39.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45764 ranks nationally

Nelsonville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,806 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,537

Total Housing Units

2,968

Occupied Units

569

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.3%
Renter 45.7%

$126,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$776

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 45764, employing approximately 1,591 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,885,000.

114

Businesses

1,591

Employees

$79.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 19 16.7%
Retail trade 18 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 18 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 15 13.2%
Construction 8 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 7.0%
Finance and insurance 8 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.1%
Information 4 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.6%

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 45764 vs 43111 →

ZIP 45764 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 45764 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45764 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 45764 ranks #6 of 9 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
43111 Carbon Hill, OH 225 3.6 mi
45716 Buchtel, OH 469 3.5 mi
43127 Haydenville, OH 283 4.8 mi
43158 Union Furnace, OH 268 6.1 mi
43144 Murray City, OH 477 6.1 mi
45766 New Marshfield, OH 1,382 8.8 mi
43766 New Straitsville, OH 1,648 10.3 mi
45719 Chauncey, OH 1,046 7.2 mi
45780 The Plains, OH 3,254 8.3 mi
45654 New Plymouth, OH 917 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Athens County

45701 standard
Athens, OH
Pop: 34,122
45732 standard
Glouster, OH
Pop: 4,776
45723 standard
Coolville, OH
Pop: 3,740
45780 standard
The Plains, OH
Pop: 3,254
45761 standard
Millfield, OH
Pop: 1,745
45735 standard
Guysville, OH
Pop: 1,730

Related Areas

Athens County Nelsonville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45764 in? ▼
ZIP code 45764 (Nelsonville) is located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/athens-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45764? ▼
ZIP code 45764 in Nelsonville, OH has a population of 9,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45764? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45764 is $51,806, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45764? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45764 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45764? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45764 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45764? ▼
ZIP code 45764 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,591 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45764? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45764 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (18). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45764? ▼
In ZIP code 45764, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 45764? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45764 is 39.8 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 45764? ▼
In ZIP code 45764, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45764? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45764 is 15.3% 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.