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ZIP Code 45780: The Plains, OH
ZIP code 45780 is in The Plains, Ohio, entirely in Athens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,557 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 63% of its land lies in The Plains (a census-designated place); 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- The Plains · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Athens County
- Census places
- The Plains census-designated place
- Micro area
- Athens, OH
- House district
- OH-12 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi · 969 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45780?
45780 centers on 39.370°, -82.131° and covers 2.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 45719, 45701, 45764.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45780, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 45780 compare with the rest of Athens County?
| Measure | 45780 | In Athens County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,828 | 7th of 19 | 680th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 5 | 555th of 755 |
| Median home value | $238k | 1st of 10 | 244th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 45780?
The 2020 Census counted 3,328 people in 45780; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,828. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,828±494 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,328
- Households
- 1,585
- Median age
- 59.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 45780?
Of the 2,828 people the ACS estimates in 45780, 8.1% are under 18 and 36.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 188.1%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older36.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 45780 earn?
Median household income is $60,557 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Athens County.
- Median household income
- $60,557±$12,205
- Income per person
- $38,631
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,7901,480 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 45780?
FHFA's house price index for 45780, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,600
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.1%
- Housing units
- 1,655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 45780?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance13
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 45780?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45719 | Chauncey | 655 | $35k | 2.1 mi |
| 45701 | Athens | 33,329 | $53k | 5.1 mi |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | 7,706 | $52k | 7.3 mi |
| 45761 | Millfield | 1,537 | $49k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 45716 | Buchtel | 436 | $64k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 45740 | Jacksonville | 311 | $65k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | 1,298 | $73k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 45782 | Trimble | 464 | $47k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.