45659 ZIP Code — Pedro, OH

Lawrence County, Ohio

ZIP code 45659 is located in Pedro, Ohio, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 98.96 square miles and serves a population of 3,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740/220.

About ZIP code 45659

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,556. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 45659 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.

3,166

population

98.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45659 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45659

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45659. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pedro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45688 Waterloo (5.7 mi) 45645 Kitts Hill (8.5 mi) 45638 Ironton (9 mi) 45629 Franklin Furnace (9.7 mi) 45696 Willow Wood (9.9 mi) 41183 Worthington (10.5 mi) 45682 South Webster (11.1 mi) 45694 Wheelersburg (11.3 mi) 41169 Russell (12 mi) 45658 Patriot (12 mi) 41139 Flatwoods (12.8 mi) 41139 Flatwoods (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,166
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	98.96 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	38.6715
Longitude	-82.6150
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740/220

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	32.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,166

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$44,556

Median household income

$19,003

Per capita income

$91,300

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

1,072

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

103

168

5–9

162

10–14

117

15–19

112

20–24

158

25–34

152

185

35–44

179

210

45–54

203

173

55–59

167

60–64

148

65–74

142

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	907	28.6%
18 and over	2,259	71.4%
65 and over	490	15.5%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,095	97.5%
Two or more races	60	1.9%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	32.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
Median income	$44,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.1%

$50k–$100k 31.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,300
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	60.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	615	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	53	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	134	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	262	24.6%
Households with children under 18	420	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	30.3%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	17.4%
Married	52.5%	58.1%
Separated	1.0%	6.6%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%
Divorced	4.6%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 46.3%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	7.5%
Kindergarten	45	5.4%
Elementary school	453	54.6%
High school	201	24.2%
College / grad school	69	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.1%

Retail trade 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 22.7%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 47.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	15.7%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	52.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	128	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	27.4%
65 and over	48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,956	93.4%
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)	3,166	100.0%
Born in same state	3,155	99.7%
Born in different state	1,750	55.3%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	479	15.1%
Arab	319	10.1%
Italian	181	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	1.4%
Polish	15	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	80.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45659

What city is ZIP code 45659 in?

ZIP code 45659 is primarily assigned to Pedro, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45659 in?

ZIP code 45659 falls within Lawrence County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45659?

24% of residents in ZIP code 45659 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45659?

The median home value in ZIP code 45659 is $91,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45659?

The median household income in ZIP code 45659 is $44,556, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 45659?

ZIP code 45659 has an estimated population of 3,166 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45659 in?

ZIP code 45659 observes the EST timezone.