PlainZIP

Williamstown, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45897

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

101
28/sq mi
$56,528
Median income
$169,600
Median home value
52.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45897 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45897 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williamstown, Hancock County, Ohio, home to just 101 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45897 reports a modest median household income of $56,528 (23% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $17,991. 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 45897 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 45897, Williamstown, 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

101

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45897?

26.3

Median Age

21.7%

Male

78.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$56,528

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$17,991

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45897 ranks nationally

Williamstown, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,528 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 85.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.5%

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

What does housing look like?

42

Total Housing Units

42

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$169,600

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45897 vs 45836 →

ZIP 45897 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 45897 ranks #9 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 45897 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 45897 ranks #7 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
45836 Dunkirk, OH 1,479 2.9 mi
45814 Arlington, OH 2,620 5.4 mi
45835 Dola, OH 490 5.4 mi
45841 Jenera, OH 929 5.1 mi
45843 Forest, OH 3,701 7.3 mi
45867 Mount Blanchard, OH 1,189 7.8 mi
45881 Rawson, OH 1,461 10.2 mi
45859 Mc Guffey, OH 495 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

45840 standard
Findlay, OH
Pop: 54,979
45858 standard
Mc Comb, OH
Pop: 3,083
45814 standard
Arlington, OH
Pop: 2,620
45881 standard
Rawson, OH
Pop: 1,461
45889 standard
Van Buren, OH
Pop: 1,351
44804 standard
Arcadia, OH
Pop: 1,202

Related Areas

Hancock County Williamstown, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45897 in? ▼
ZIP code 45897 (Williamstown) is located in Hancock County, Ohio. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45897? ▼
ZIP code 45897 in Williamstown, OH has a population of 101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45897? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45897 is $56,528, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45897? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45897 is $169,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45897? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45897 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45897? ▼
In ZIP code 45897, 85.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45897? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45897 is 33.0% 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.