Athens County, OH ZIP Codes
Ohio (OH) · 19 ZIP codes · 19 cities
19
ZIP codes
62,056
population (2021)
-4.2%
pop change since 2010
39009
FIPS code
Athens County ZIP code map
About Athens County
Athens County is located in Ohio and contains 19 ZIP codes across 19 cities and communities.
The county's population was 62,056 as of 2021,
a decrease of
4.2% from 64,757 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Athens County is 39009.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 62,056 |
| 2010 population | 64,757 |
| Change | -4.2% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| FIPS code | 39009 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Athens County
Albany
Amesville
Athens
Buchtel
Carbondale
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Guysville
Hockingport
Jacksonville
Millfield
Nelsonville
New Marshfield
Shade
Sharpsburg
Stewart
The Plains
Trimble
ZIP codes for Athens County, OH (19)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45701 | Athens | Athens | View map |
| 45710 | Albany | Athens | View map |
| 45711 | Amesville | Athens | View map |
| 45716 | Buchtel | Athens | View map |
| 45717 | Carbondale | Athens | View map |
| 45719 | Chauncey | Athens | View map |
| 45723 | Coolville | Athens | View map |
| 45732 | Glouster | Athens | View map |
| 45735 | Guysville | Athens | View map |
| 45739 | Hockingport | Athens | View map |
| 45740 | Jacksonville | Athens | View map |
| 45761 | Millfield | Athens | View map |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | Athens | View map |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | Athens | View map |
| 45776 | Shade | Athens | View map |
| 45777 | Sharpsburg | Athens | View map |
| 45778 | Stewart | Athens | View map |
| 45780 | The Plains | Athens | View map |
| 45782 | Trimble | Athens | View map |
Demographics & statistics
63,078
Population
33.6
Median age
$49,275
Median household income
$27,850
Per capita income
$142,809
Median home value
$701
Median monthly rent
73.4%
Home ownership
15.8%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
18,768
Housing units
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,170
Under 5
1,180
1,125
5–9
1,134
1,527
10–14
1,539
3,780
15–19
3,810
5,176
20–24
5,218
3,805
25–34
3,837
3,250
35–44
3,276
3,233
45–54
3,260
1,978
55–59
1,994
1,779
60–64
1,793
2,922
65–74
2,946
1,107
75–84
1,117
559
85+
563
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,464 | 17.3% |
| 18 and over | 53,614 | 82.7% |
| 65 and over | 9,214 | 20.3% |
| Median age | 33.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
90.2%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black or African American
2.5%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic or Latino
0.8%
Other race
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,373 | 90.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,203 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,614 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1,604 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 528 | 0.8% |
| Other race | 196 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 69 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
7.0%
$10k–$15k
6.6%
$15k–$25k
10.9%
$25k–$35k
9.3%
$35k–$50k
15.4%
$50k–$75k
16.3%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
13.8%
$150k–$200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.7% |
| $200k+ | 3.4% |
| Median income | $49,275 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
15.2%
$50k–$100k
21.8%
$100k–$150k
15.5%
$150k–$200k
13.9%
$200k–$300k
17.8%
$300k–$500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,809 |
| Median rent / month | $701 |
| Owner occupied | 73.4% |
| Renter occupied | 26.6% |
| Vacant | 14.3% |
| Single-family detached | 68.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.2% |
| Mobile homes | 19.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.40 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 19.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% |
| 3 or more | 28.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 30.8% |
| Electricity | 39.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 18.1% |
| Fuel oil | 2.4% |
| Wood | 8.0% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,359 | 45.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,680 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,941 | 21.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,497 | 26.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,002 | 23.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,559 | 33.4% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.9% | 27.3% |
| Married | 49.7% | 46.2% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 11.0% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 14.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
Some HS, no diploma
6.5%
HS graduate
38.6%
Some college, no degree
19.8%
Associate's degree
9.9%
Bachelor's degree
12.3%
Graduate / professional
11.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 418 | 2.2% |
| Kindergarten | 280 | 2.7% |
| Elementary school | 4,410 | 48.4% |
| High school | 2,392 | 20.6% |
| College / grad school | 15,779 | 26.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
35.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail trade
11.3%
Professional & management
8.9%
Construction
7.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.5%
Other services
4.0%
Transportation & utilities
2.9%
Finance & real estate
2.7%
Agriculture & mining
2.3%
Public administration
2.0%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 36.2% |
| Service | 18.7% |
| Sales & office | 19.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.8% |
| Production & transportation | 15.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 67.6% |
| Government | 23.6% |
| Self-employed | 8.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 3.6% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.4 |
Poverty
All people
15.8%
Under 18 years
15.8%
18 and over
15.8%
Married-couple families
4.1%
Female-led households
18.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.8% |
| Retirement income | 30.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 35.3% |
| High cholesterol | 30.8% |
| Heart disease | 7.9% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Arthritis | 30.4% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.1% |
| No physical activity | 29.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% |
| Poor mental health | 18.8% |
| Poor physical health | 12.7% |
| No health insurance | 13.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.9% |
| Visited dentist | 55.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.8% |
| Teeth loss | 19.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,198 | 7.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% |
| 18–64 years | 18.1% |
| 65 and over | 38.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 67.4% |
| Public insurance | 39.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 60,728 | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 984 | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 140 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 135 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 411 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 60,614 | 98.4% |
| Born in same state | 60,203 | 97.9% |
| Born in different state | 45,523 | 75.6% |
| Foreign born | 411 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,464 | 1.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 693 | 52.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 9,503 | 15.1% |
| Italian | 9,003 | 14.3% |
| Arab | 3,613 | 5.7% |
| English | 892 | 1.4% |
| Irish | 578 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 357 | 0.6% |
| German | 252 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 121 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 31 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.6% |
| Internet access | 85.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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