Stewart, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45778
Athens County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 824
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,128
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stewart pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45778 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stewart, Athens County, Ohio, home to just 824 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45778 reports a modest median household income of $57,128 (22% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,310. Unemployment is 14.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,100 (61% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,308; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Athens County, so 45778 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 45778, Stewart, 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
824
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45778?
50.5
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$57,128
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$24,310
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45778 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Stewart, 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)
$57,128 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
545housing units
545
Total Housing Units
484
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,100
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,308
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 45778, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,393,000.
8
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 45778 vs 45711 →
ZIP 45778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45723
Coolville (45723)
3,740 residents
- 45724
Cutler (45724)
1,744 residents
- 45735
Guysville (45735)
1,730 residents
- 43728 1,250
Chesterhill (43728)
1,250 residents
- 45711 1,115
Amesville (45711)
1,115 residents
- 45778 824
Stewart (45778)
824 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45778 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45711
Amesville (45711)
$79,464 median income
- 43728
Chesterhill (43728)
$66,000 median income
- 45724
Cutler (45724)
$58,500 median income
- 45723
Coolville (45723)
$57,222 median income
- 45778
Stewart (45778)
$57,128 median income
- 45735
Guysville (45735)
$51,364 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45778 ranks #5 of 6 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 45778, 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 45778 in?
ZIP code 45778 (Stewart) 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 45778?
ZIP code 45778 in Stewart, OH has a population of 824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45778?
The median household income in ZIP 45778 is $57,128, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45778?
The median home value in ZIP 45778 is $77,100, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45778 is White at 93.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45778?
ZIP code 45778 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45778?
In ZIP code 45778, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 45778?
In ZIP code 45778, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45778 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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