45701 ZIP Code — Athens, OH

Athens County, Ohio

ZIP code 45701 is located in Athens, Ohio, within Athens County. It covers approximately 148.59 square miles and serves a population of 33,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($47,002) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45701 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

33,363

population

148.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45780 The Plains (5.6 mi) 45761 Millfield (8.1 mi) 45735 Guysville (8.7 mi) 45766 New Marshfield (9.2 mi) 45778 Stewart (10.1 mi) 45710 Albany (10.3 mi) 45711 Amesville (10.4 mi) 45723 Coolville (12.7 mi) 45769 Pomeroy (13.8 mi) 45764 Nelsonville (14.2 mi) 45732 Glouster (15.5 mi) 43728 Chesterhill (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,363
Population density	225 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	148.59 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	39.3025
Longitude	-82.0787
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

33,363

Population

225

People per sq mi

23.4

Median age

$47,002

Median household income

$26,827

Per capita income

$206,100

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

51.1%

Home ownership

31.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

7,517

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

536

Under 5

559

451

5–9

470

573

10–14

597

2,778

15–19

2,897

4,393

20–24

4,581

2,045

25–34

2,133

1,368

35–44

1,426

1,174

45–54

1,224

810

55–59

845

536

60–64

559

1,013

65–74

1,056

402

75–84

420

253

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,947	11.8%
18 and over	29,416	88.2%
65 and over	3,408	10.2%
Median age	23.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,012	86.3%
Asian	1,562	4.6%
Two or more races	1,468	4.4%
Black or African American	1,214	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	241	0.7%
Other race	52	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.3%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.3%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$47,002

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 8.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,100
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	51.1%
Renter occupied	48.9%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	50.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,675	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	919	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,267	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,265	29.3%
Households with children under 18	2,107	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,447	22.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.1%	61.7%
Married	25.4%	26.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	3.8%
Divorced	6.2%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	1.3%
Kindergarten	136	0.8%
Elementary school	1,750	10.1%
High school	922	5.3%
College / grad school	14,311	82.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.5%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	25.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	19.6%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 31.6%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 34.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.0%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	19.9%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	31.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	23.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	73.9%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,441	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,268	96.7%
Spanish	913	2.8%
Other Indo-European	111	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.3%
Other languages	411	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,119	93.3%
Born in same state	30,835	92.4%
Born in different state	22,738	68.2%
Foreign born	284	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,244	6.7%
Not a US citizen	557	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,058	15.2%
Italian	4,971	14.9%
Arab	1,164	3.5%
Irish	340	1%
Polish	327	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	307	0.9%
German	111	0.3%
Dutch	49	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45701

What city is ZIP code 45701 in?

ZIP code 45701 is primarily assigned to Athens, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45701 in?

ZIP code 45701 falls within Athens County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45701?

32% of residents in ZIP code 45701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45701?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45701?

The median household income in ZIP code 45701 is $47,002, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 45701?

ZIP code 45701 has an estimated population of 33,363 residents, with a density of 225 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45701 in?

ZIP code 45701 observes the EST timezone.