Syracuse, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45779
Meigs County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 755
- 400/sq mi High-density area
- $44,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Syracuse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 400
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Syracuse, Meigs County, Ohio, home to just 755 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 400 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45779 reports a modest median household income of $44,375 (39% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,355. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,500 (39% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $795; owner occupancy is 66.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Meigs County, so 45779 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 45779, Syracuse, 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
755
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
400
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45779?
51.9
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,375
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$29,355
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45779 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Syracuse, 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)
$44,375 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
362housing units
362
Total Housing Units
296
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,500
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$795
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 45779, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,142,000.
6
Businesses
68
Employees
$1.1M
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 45779 vs 25265 →
ZIP 45779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
9,077 residents
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
6,642 residents
- 45771 3,432
Racine (45771)
3,432 residents
- 25253 2,051
Letart (25253)
2,051 residents
- 25260 1,577
Mason (25260)
1,577 residents
- 25265 1,564
New Haven (25265)
1,564 residents
- 45743 1,449
Long Bottom (45743)
1,449 residents
- 25287 1,272
West Columbia (25287)
1,272 residents
- 45779 755
Syracuse (45779)
755 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45779 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25287
West Columbia (25287)
$99,458 median income
- 45743
Long Bottom (45743)
$73,603 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25253
Letart (25253)
$62,756 median income
- 25247
Hartford (25247)
$52,969 median income
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
$51,827 median income
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
$50,952 median income
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
$49,497 median income
- 25260
Mason (25260)
$49,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45779 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25265 | New Haven, WV | 1,564 | 1.2 mi |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 509 | 1.4 mi |
| 25260 | Mason, WV | 1,577 | 3.1 mi |
| 25253 | Letart, WV | 2,051 | 5.2 mi |
| 45771 | Racine, OH | 3,432 | 4.1 mi |
| 25287 | West Columbia, WV | 1,272 | 5.1 mi |
| 45769 | Pomeroy, OH | 6,642 | 8.5 mi |
| 45743 | Long Bottom, OH | 1,449 | 8.5 mi |
| 25264 | Mount Alto, WV | 441 | 10.6 mi |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 9,077 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45779, 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 45779 in?
ZIP code 45779 (Syracuse) 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 45779?
ZIP code 45779 in Syracuse, OH has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45779?
The median household income in ZIP 45779 is $44,375, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45779?
The median home value in ZIP 45779 is $119,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45779?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45779 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45779?
ZIP code 45779 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45779?
In ZIP code 45779, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 45779?
In ZIP code 45779, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45779?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45779 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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