PlainZIP

Whipple, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45788

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

1,129
13/sq mi
$100,682
Median income
$194,900
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whipple pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 45788 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45788 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whipple, Washington County, Ohio, home to just 1,129 residents across 89.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45788 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,682 (38% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $39,377. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $194,900 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 45788 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 45788, Whipple, 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

1,129

Population

89.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45788?

37.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
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 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$100,682

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$39,377

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45788 ranks nationally

Whipple, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,682 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$194,900

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$646

Median Rent

1978

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 45788, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,637,000.

8

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.6M

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

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ZIP 45788 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 45788 ranks #6 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 45788 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 45788 ranks the highest of 9 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
45750 Marietta, OH 27,785 6.4 mi
45745 Lower Salem, OH 1,140 7.4 mi
45789 Wingett Run, OH 177 6.4 mi
45773 Reno, OH 83 6.5 mi
45744 Lowell, OH 2,728 7.5 mi
45746 Macksburg, OH 433 8.3 mi
45768 Newport, OH 1,703 8.8 mi
26134 Belmont, WV 888 10.9 mi
26187 Williamstown, WV 5,982 10.9 mi
45727 Dexter City, OH 516 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

45750 standard
Marietta, OH
Pop: 27,785
45714 standard
Belpre, OH
Pop: 9,951
45784 standard
Vincent, OH
Pop: 3,386
45786 standard
Waterford, OH
Pop: 3,253
45742 standard
Little Hocking, OH
Pop: 3,014
45767 standard
New Matamoras, OH
Pop: 2,800

Related Areas

Washington County Whipple, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45788 in? ▼
ZIP code 45788 (Whipple) is located in Washington County, Ohio. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45788? ▼
ZIP code 45788 in Whipple, OH has a population of 1,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45788? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45788 is $100,682, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45788? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45788 is $194,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45788? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45788 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45788? ▼
ZIP code 45788 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45788? ▼
In ZIP code 45788, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 45788? ▼
In ZIP code 45788, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45788? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45788 is 5.8% 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.