45732 ZIP Code — Glouster, OH

Athens County, Ohio

ZIP code 45732 is located in Glouster, Ohio, within Athens County. It covers approximately 79.68 square miles and serves a population of 4,539 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45732

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 $81,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,250. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 45732 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,539

population

79.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45732 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45732

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45732. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glouster	Acceptable
Glouster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45761 Millfield (7.4 mi) 43730 Corning (7.9 mi) 45764 Nelsonville (9 mi) 43766 New Straitsville (9.1 mi) 43728 Chesterhill (10.6 mi) 45780 The Plains (10.6 mi) 45711 Amesville (11 mi) 43758 Malta (12.5 mi) 43731 Crooksville (14.2 mi) 43764 New Lexington (14.2 mi) 43748 Junction City (15.1 mi) 45766 New Marshfield (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,539
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	79.68 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.5261
Longitude	-82.1054
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	58.0%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,539

Population

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$48,250

Median household income

$24,212

Per capita income

$81,300

Median home value

$680

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,917

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

145

5–9

142

159

10–14

154

155

15–19

151

20–24

222

25–34

216

275

35–44

268

389

45–54

378

187

55–59

182

196

60–64

191

249

65–74

243

108

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	973	21.4%
18 and over	3,566	78.6%
65 and over	769	16.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,371	96.1%
Two or more races	115	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.5%
Black or African American	11	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.2%
Asian	9	0.2%
Other race	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	53.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	29.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$48,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.3%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,300
Median rent / month	$680
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.3%
Electricity	40.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	6.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	903	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	149	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	297	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	489	26.6%
Households with children under 18	482	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	569	31.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	21.3%
Married	47.0%	49.7%
Separated	0.2%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	13.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 15.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	7.9%
Kindergarten	26	2.8%
Elementary school	458	48.9%
High school	239	25.5%
College / grad school	139	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Construction 6.5%

Retail trade 6.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Professional & management 4.2%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	14.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	33.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	29.9%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	203	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	34.3%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,373	96.3%
Spanish	40	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,496	99.1%
Born in same state	4,454	98.1%
Born in different state	3,911	86.2%
Foreign born	42	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	43	0.9%
Not a US citizen	15	34.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	658	14.5%
French	601	13.2%
Arab	408	9%
Irish	85	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	76	1.7%
German	48	1.1%
Polish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45732

What city is ZIP code 45732 in?

ZIP code 45732 is primarily assigned to Glouster, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45732 in?

ZIP code 45732 falls within Athens County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45732?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45732?

20% of residents in ZIP code 45732 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45732 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 45732 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45732?

The median home value in ZIP code 45732 is $81,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 45732 in?

ZIP code 45732 observes the EST timezone.