45638 ZIP Code – Ironton, Ohio

45638 is a large ZIP code in Ironton, Ohio, part of Lawrence County with a population of approximately 20,594 residents. The median household income is $47,762 — below the Ohio average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $114,000, well below the national average, with 68.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $773 is similarly below the national average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (increasing), 5% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 4.1%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 19.6% is above the U.S. average. About 16.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The population has a median age of 39.9, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 41183, 41169, 41139.

ZIP Code 45638 Data

Population 20,594
Median Household Income $47,762
Median Home Value $114,000
Median Rent $773
Median Age 39.9
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
Poverty Rate 19.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%
State Ohio

ZIP 45638 vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 45638OH Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k9,66710k
Median Household Income$47k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$114k$170k$258k
Median Rent$773$889$1,088
Median Age39.941.743.2
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.6%13.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%22.5%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
41183 WORTHINGTON 1,722 $60,972
41169 RUSSELL 5,353 $65,417
41139 FLATWOODS 8,184 $57,778
41101 ASHLAND 18,686 $51,595
45636 HAVERHILL 223 $88,700