45686 ZIP Code — Vinton, OH

Gallia County, Ohio

ZIP code 45686 is located in Vinton, Ohio, within Gallia County. It covers approximately 96.68 square miles and serves a population of 3,704 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45686

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 $146,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,459. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 45686 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.

3,704

population

96.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45686 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45686

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45686. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vinton	Acceptable
Vinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45614 Bidwell (5.9 mi) 45685 Thurman (7.1 mi) 45695 Wilkesville (10.2 mi) 45620 Cheshire (11.9 mi) 45775 Rutland (12.2 mi) 45760 Middleport (12.2 mi) 45631 Gallipolis (13 mi) 45692 Wellston (13.6 mi) 45640 Jackson (14.9 mi) 45634 Hamden (15 mi) 25287 West Columbia (15.5 mi) 45710 Albany (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,704
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	96.68 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	38.9900
Longitude	-82.3474
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	53.9%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	15.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,704

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$49,459

Median household income

$22,625

Per capita income

$146,500

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,313

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

102

Under 5

156

5–9

138

167

10–14

148

167

15–19

149

116

20–24

104

242

25–34

215

166

35–44

147

291

45–54

259

55–59

166

60–64

147

228

65–74

202

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	977	26.4%
18 and over	2,727	73.6%
65 and over	596	16.1%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,401	91.1%
Two or more races	184	4.9%
Black or African American	93	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.8%
Other race	26	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	15.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 12.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	12.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$49,459

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,500
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	41.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.8%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	23.3%
3 or more	43.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	53.7%
Propane / LP gas	22.0%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	18.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	882	67.8%
Cohabiting couple	45	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	160	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	213	16.4%
Households with children under 18	452	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	419	32.2%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	10.3%
Married	61.5%	70.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	7.8%
Divorced	7.8%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	2.9%
Kindergarten	21	2.5%
Elementary school	530	63.2%
High school	225	26.8%
College / grad school	39	4.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 16.5%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 7.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Construction 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 37.9%

18 and over 24.1%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 68.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	149	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	27.3%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.7%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	20.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,512	94.8%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,686	99.5%
Born in same state	3,686	99.5%
Born in different state	2,705	73.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.5%
Not a US citizen	16	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	427	11.5%
French	408	11%
Italian	228	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	24	0.6%
English	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	80.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45686

What city is ZIP code 45686 in?

ZIP code 45686 is primarily assigned to Vinton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45686 in?

ZIP code 45686 falls within Gallia County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45686?

28% of residents in ZIP code 45686 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45686?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 45686 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 45686 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45686?

The median home value in ZIP code 45686 is $146,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 45686 in?

ZIP code 45686 observes the EST timezone.