45662 ZIP Code — Portsmouth, OH

Scioto County, Ohio

ZIP code 45662 is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, within Scioto County. It covers approximately 55.54 square miles and serves a population of 27,304 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45662

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $37,980. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 45662 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.

27,304

population

55.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45662 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45662

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45662. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portsmouth	Acceptable
Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45699 Lucasville (7.3 mi) 45694 Wheelersburg (7.4 mi) 41174 South Portsmouth (7.5 mi) 45653 Minford (7.7 mi) 45652 Mc Dermott (8.8 mi) 45648 Lucasville (10.1 mi) 45663 West Portsmouth (10.6 mi) 41175 South Shore (11.1 mi) 45629 Franklin Furnace (12.5 mi) 45682 South Webster (12.5 mi) 41166 Quincy (13.2 mi) 45657 Otway (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,304
Population density	492 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	55.54 sq mi
Water area	0.95 sq mi
Latitude	38.7921
Longitude	-82.9202
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	64.2%	57.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	13.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,304

Population

492

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$37,980

Median household income

$23,040

Per capita income

$94,200

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

52.5%

Home ownership

31.3%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

7,615

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

770

Under 5

854

806

5–9

894

750

10–14

831

801

15–19

887

973

20–24

1,079

1,865

25–34

2,068

1,406

35–44

1,558

1,457

45–54

1,615

862

55–59

956

734

60–64

814

1,395

65–74

1,547

772

75–84

856

358

85+

396

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,881	21.5%
18 and over	21,423	78.5%
65 and over	5,324	19.5%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,361	87.3%
Two or more races	1,289	4.6%
Black or African American	1,094	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	586	2.1%
Asian	269	1%
Other race	195	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	57.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	13.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 17.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	17.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$37,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.4%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,200
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	52.5%
Renter occupied	47.5%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.1%
Electricity	29.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,825	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	903	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,011	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,058	37.6%
Households with children under 18	2,989	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,913	36.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	31.4%
Married	40.0%	34.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	14.3%
Divorced	11.7%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	3.9%
Kindergarten	385	6.4%
Elementary school	2,760	45.7%
High school	1,094	18.1%
College / grad school	1,564	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Other services 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 31.3%

Under 18 years 42.9%

18 and over 28.0%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 47.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.5%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,555	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.5%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	26.4%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.7%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,680	94.1%
Spanish	196	0.8%
Other Indo-European	38	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	131	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,814	98.2%
Born in same state	26,764	98.0%
Born in different state	22,712	83.2%
Foreign born	50	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	490	1.8%
Not a US citizen	198	40.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,361	12.3%
French	3,107	11.4%
Arab	2,041	7.5%
English	267	1%
Irish	29	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.1%
Polish	24	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45662

What city is ZIP code 45662 in?

ZIP code 45662 is primarily assigned to Portsmouth, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45662 in?

ZIP code 45662 falls within Scioto County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45662?

31% of residents in ZIP code 45662 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45662 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 45662 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45662?

The median home value in ZIP code 45662 is $94,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 45662?

Health data for ZIP code 45662 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 45662 in?

ZIP code 45662 observes the EST timezone.