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 Low-density area
- $100,682
- Median income Above-median income area
- $194,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whipple pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,377. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $194,900 (1% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $646; 85.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 45788 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 45788?
37.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
4.6%
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?
$100,682
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$39,377
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45788 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Whipple, 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)
$100,682 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
292housing units
292
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,900
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 45788 vs 45750 →
ZIP 45788 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45750
Marietta (45750)
27,785 residents
- 26187 5,982
Williamstown (26187)
5,982 residents
- 45744 2,728
Lowell (45744)
2,728 residents
- 45768 1,703
Newport (45768)
1,703 residents
- 45745 1,140
Lower Salem (45745)
1,140 residents
- 45788 1,129
Whipple (45788)
1,129 residents
- 26134 888
Belmont (26134)
888 residents
- 45727 516
Dexter City (45727)
516 residents
- 45746 433
Macksburg (45746)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45788 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45788 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45788
Whipple (45788)
$100,682 median income
- 45768
Newport (45768)
$84,286 median income
- 26187
Williamstown (26187)
$83,226 median income
- 45789
Wingett Run (45789)
$81,649 median income
- 45773
Reno (45773)
$69,848 median income
- 45744
Lowell (45744)
$69,148 median income
- 45746
Macksburg (45746)
$65,161 median income
- 45750
Marietta (45750)
$60,229 median income
- 26134
Belmont (26134)
$48,406 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45788, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,129 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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