PlainZIP

Shade, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45776

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

765
15/sq mi
$43,856
Median income
$166,900
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shade pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shade, Meigs County, Ohio, home to just 765 residents across 51.0 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45776 reports a modest median household income of $43,856 (40% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,579. Local economic indicators show a 25.1% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $166,900 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Meigs County, letting you compare 45776 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 →

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 45776, Shade, 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

765

Population

51.0

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45776?

46.3

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$43,856

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$24,579

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45776 ranks nationally

Shade, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,856 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

372

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$166,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 45776, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,127,000.

11

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 45.5%

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 45776 vs 45769 →

ZIP 45776 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 45776 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 45776 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 45776 ranks #5 of 5 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
45769 Pomeroy, OH 6,642 5.8 mi
45735 Guysville, OH 1,730 6.9 mi
45701 Athens, OH 34,122 9.3 mi
45775 Rutland, OH 1,259 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Meigs County

45769 standard
Pomeroy, OH
Pop: 6,642
45760 standard
Middleport, OH
Pop: 3,892
45771 standard
Racine, OH
Pop: 3,432
45772 standard
Reedsville, OH
Pop: 2,149
45743 standard
Long Bottom, OH
Pop: 1,449
45775 standard
Rutland, OH
Pop: 1,259

Related Areas

Meigs County Shade, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45776 in? ▼
ZIP code 45776 (Shade) is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Meigs County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meigs-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45776? ▼
ZIP code 45776 in Shade, OH has a population of 765 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45776 is $43,856, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45776 is $166,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45776 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45776? ▼
ZIP code 45776 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45776? ▼
In ZIP code 45776, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45776? ▼
In ZIP code 45776, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45776 is 25.1% 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.