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 Moderate-density area
- $56,528
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Williamstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,991. The poverty rate is 33.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $169,600 (14% below the average Ohio ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 45897 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 45897?
26.3
Median Age
21.7%
Male
78.3%
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?
$56,528
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$17,991
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45897 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Williamstown, 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)
$56,528 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
42housing units
42
Total Housing Units
42
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,600
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 45843
Forest (45843)
3,701 residents
- 45814
Arlington (45814)
2,620 residents
- 45836 1,479
Dunkirk (45836)
1,479 residents
- 45881 1,461
Rawson (45881)
1,461 residents
- 45867 1,189
Mount Blanchard (45867)
1,189 residents
- 45841 929
Jenera (45841)
929 residents
- 45859 495
Mc Guffey (45859)
495 residents
- 45835 490
Dola (45835)
490 residents
- 45897 101
Williamstown (45897)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45897 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45897 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45867
Mount Blanchard (45867)
$101,250 median income
- 45841
Jenera (45841)
$96,544 median income
- 45814
Arlington (45814)
$91,115 median income
- 45835
Dola (45835)
$76,042 median income
- 45881
Rawson (45881)
$73,775 median income
- 45843
Forest (45843)
$71,541 median income
- 45897
Williamstown (45897)
$56,528 median income
- 45836
Dunkirk (45836)
$56,250 median income
- 45859
Mc Guffey (45859)
$51,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45897, 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 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.
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