45764 ZIP Code — Nelsonville, OH

Athens County, Ohio

ZIP code 45764 is located in Nelsonville, Ohio, within Athens County. It covers approximately 78.95 square miles and serves a population of 7,688 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45764

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $40,932. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45764 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,688

population

78.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45764 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45764

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45764. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nelsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45766 New Marshfield (8.6 mi) 45780 The Plains (8.8 mi) 45732 Glouster (9 mi) 45654 New Plymouth (9 mi) 45761 Millfield (9 mi) 43766 New Straitsville (9.4 mi) 43138 Logan (9.6 mi) 45701 Athens (14.2 mi) 43730 Corning (14.9 mi) 43748 Junction City (15.5 mi) 45711 Amesville (16.1 mi) 45651 Mc Arthur (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,688
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	78.95 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	39.4597
Longitude	-82.2501
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,688

Population

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$40,932

Median household income

$21,394

Per capita income

$110,800

Median home value

$709

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

2,316

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

182

201

5–9

165

277

10–14

227

424

15–19

346

316

20–24

258

660

25–34

539

495

35–44

404

527

45–54

431

252

55–59

206

289

60–64

237

419

65–74

343

133

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,557	20.3%
18 and over	6,131	79.7%
65 and over	1,030	13.4%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Black or African American 3.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,172	92.7%
Black or African American	259	3.3%
Two or more races	242	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	52	0.7%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$40,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 29.6%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,800
Median rent / month	$709
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	53.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	21.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	30.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,187	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	140	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	664	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	760	27.6%
Households with children under 18	777	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	755	27.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.9%	30.3%
Married	40.2%	43.9%
Separated	0.2%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	7.6%
Divorced	13.9%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	3.2%
Kindergarten	40	1.8%
Elementary school	761	34.4%
High school	474	21.4%
College / grad school	869	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 14.0%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 4.6%

Professional & management 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 24.8%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 42.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	81.0%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,284	94.7%
Spanish	9	0.1%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,686	100.0%
Born in same state	7,644	99.4%
Born in different state	6,629	86.2%
Foreign born	42	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.0%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	948	12.3%
Arab	793	10.3%
Italian	560	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	157	2%
German	71	0.9%
Irish	26	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45764

What city is ZIP code 45764 in?

ZIP code 45764 is primarily assigned to Nelsonville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45764 in?

ZIP code 45764 falls within Athens County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45764?

25% of residents in ZIP code 45764 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45764?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 45764 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 45764 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45764?

The median home value in ZIP code 45764 is $110,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 45764 in?

ZIP code 45764 observes the EST timezone.