45661 ZIP Code — Piketon, OH

Pike County, Ohio

ZIP code 45661 is located in Piketon, Ohio, within Pike County. It covers approximately 100.75 square miles and serves a population of 7,345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45661

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 $117,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $53,900. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45661 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,345

population

100.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Piketon	Acceptable
Piketon	Acceptable
Piketon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45671 Rarden (8 mi) 45690 Waverly (8.3 mi) 45648 Lucasville (9.7 mi) 45646 Latham (11.1 mi) 45699 Lucasville (12.4 mi) 45660 Peebles (12.5 mi) 45657 Otway (13.4 mi) 45652 Mc Dermott (13.7 mi) 45613 Beaver (13.8 mi) 45612 Bainbridge (14.5 mi) 45653 Minford (17.7 mi) 45663 West Portsmouth (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,345
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	100.75 sq mi
Water area	1.17 sq mi
Latitude	39.0324
Longitude	-83.1178
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	57.0%	52.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	28.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	16.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,345

Population

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$53,900

Median household income

$26,570

Per capita income

$117,700

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,021

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

326

Under 5

307

275

5–9

259

268

10–14

253

245

15–19

231

198

20–24

186

484

25–34

456

517

35–44

487

391

45–54

367

215

55–59

202

306

60–64

287

321

65–74

302

115

75–84

108

123

85+

116

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,980	27.0%
18 and over	5,365	73.0%
65 and over	1,085	14.8%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Black or African American 3.6%

Two or more races 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,677	89.7%
Black or African American	268	3.6%
Two or more races	197	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	106	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	98	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	1.1%
Other race	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	52.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	28.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	16.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$53,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.4%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,700
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	26.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.2%
Electricity	52.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	7.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,216	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	408	14.7%
Male householder, no spouse	683	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	469	16.9%
Households with children under 18	1,084	39.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	691	24.9%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	23.0%
Married	42.6%	49.5%
Separated	0.8%	4.6%
Widowed	5.1%	9.7%
Divorced	16.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	7.7%
Kindergarten	86	5.1%
Elementary school	908	54.2%
High school	403	24.0%
College / grad school	150	8.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Construction 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 46.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.6%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	53.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,712	91.4%
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)	7,345	100.0%
Born in same state	7,312	99.6%
Born in different state	6,635	90.3%
Foreign born	33	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	693	9.4%
French	633	8.6%
Arab	588	8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45661

What city is ZIP code 45661 in?

ZIP code 45661 is primarily assigned to Piketon, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45661 in?

ZIP code 45661 falls within Pike County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45661?

24% of residents in ZIP code 45661 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45661?

14% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 45661?

The median home value in ZIP code 45661 is $117,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 45661?

ZIP code 45661 has an estimated population of 7,345 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45661 in?

ZIP code 45661 observes the EST timezone.