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 Moderate-density area
- $43,856
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 33rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,579. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,900 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Meigs County, so 45776 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 45776?
46.3
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$43,856
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$24,579
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45776 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Shade, 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)
$43,856 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
372housing units
372
Total Housing Units
372
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 45701
Athens (45701)
34,122 residents
- 45769 6,642
Pomeroy (45769)
6,642 residents
- 45735 1,730
Guysville (45735)
1,730 residents
- 45775 1,259
Rutland (45775)
1,259 residents
- 45776 765
Shade (45776)
765 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45776 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45701
Athens (45701)
$53,075 median income
- 45735
Guysville (45735)
$51,364 median income
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
$50,952 median income
- 45775
Rutland (45775)
$47,036 median income
- 45776
Shade (45776)
$43,856 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45776, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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