45619 ZIP Code — Chesapeake, OH

Lawrence County, Ohio

ZIP code 45619 is located in Chesapeake, Ohio, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 32.14 square miles and serves a population of 7,509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45619

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45619 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,509

population

32.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45619 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45619

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45619. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chesapeake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25755 Huntington (4.5 mi) 45680 South Point (4.5 mi) 25703 Huntington (4.8 mi) 45669 Proctorville (5.5 mi) 45645 Kitts Hill (7 mi) 25702 Huntington (7 mi) 25705 Huntington (7.9 mi) 45696 Willow Wood (8.1 mi) 25701 Huntington (8.3 mi) 41114 Ashland (9.4 mi) 25530 Kenova (9.9 mi) 45678 Scottown (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,509
Population density	234 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	32.14 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	38.4816
Longitude	-82.4646
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	42.0%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	32.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	11.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,509

Population

234

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$59,732

Median household income

$39,961

Per capita income

$139,100

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,961

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

220

5–9

216

172

10–14

170

265

15–19

261

236

20–24

233

494

25–34

487

453

35–44

447

612

45–54

602

224

55–59

220

288

60–64

283

513

65–74

506

164

75–84

161

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,321	17.6%
18 and over	6,188	82.4%
65 and over	1,428	19.0%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,121	94.4%
Two or more races	194	2.6%
Black or African American	137	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	38	0.5%
Asian	27	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.3%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	32.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	11.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 20.6%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	20.6%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$59,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.5%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,100
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	57.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,669	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	158	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	528	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	613	20.7%
Households with children under 18	724	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,075	36.2%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	21.8%
Married	53.1%	57.5%
Separated	4.7%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	8.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.9%
Kindergarten	114	6.6%
Elementary school	655	38.0%
High school	448	26.0%
College / grad school	440	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.4%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Other services 8.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,311	97.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,427	98.9%
Born in same state	7,343	97.8%
Born in different state	1,601	21.3%
Foreign born	84	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	82	1.1%
Not a US citizen	56	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,018	13.6%
Arab	789	10.5%
Italian	607	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	0.5%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45619

What city is ZIP code 45619 in?

ZIP code 45619 is primarily assigned to Chesapeake, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45619 in?

ZIP code 45619 falls within Lawrence County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 45619 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 45619 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45619?

The median home value in ZIP code 45619 is $139,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 45619?

ZIP code 45619 has an estimated population of 7,509 residents, with a density of 234 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45619?

The median household income in ZIP code 45619 is $59,732, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45619 in?

ZIP code 45619 observes the EST timezone.