45693 ZIP Code — West Union, OH

Adams County, Ohio

ZIP code 45693 is located in West Union, Ohio, within Adams County. It covers approximately 132.36 square miles and serves a population of 8,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/937.

About ZIP code 45693

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $46,250. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 45693 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,575

population

132.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45693 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45693

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45693. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Union	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45650 Lynx (7.2 mi) 45144 Manchester (8.2 mi) 45616 Blue Creek (12.4 mi) 45697 Winchester (13 mi) 45679 Seaman (13.1 mi) 45168 Russellville (13.5 mi) 45101 Aberdeen (14.4 mi) 45167 Ripley (15.4 mi) 41189 Tollesboro (15.8 mi) 45657 Otway (16.4 mi) 45684 Stout (17 mi) 45660 Peebles (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,575
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	132.36 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.8014
Longitude	-83.5223
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/937

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%	55.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	26.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,575

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$46,250

Median household income

$26,450

Per capita income

$155,600

Median home value

$560

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,113

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

207

246

5–9

235

395

10–14

376

335

15–19

320

135

20–24

129

417

25–34

398

504

35–44

480

674

45–54

644

416

55–59

397

281

60–64

269

391

65–74

373

324

75–84

310

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,091	24.4%
18 and over	6,484	75.6%
65 and over	1,501	17.5%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,230	95.4%
Two or more races	179	2.1%
Black or African American	85	1%
Hispanic or Latino	50	0.6%
Other race	50	0.6%
Asian	31	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	55.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	26.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 16.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	16.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$46,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,600
Median rent / month	$560
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	22.2%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.0%
Electricity	55.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.0%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	8.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,522	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	202	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	606	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	840	26.5%
Households with children under 18	1,136	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,051	33.2%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	19.5%
Married	50.4%	49.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	13.6%
Divorced	15.0%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	3.4%
Kindergarten	64	3.3%
Elementary school	1,081	56.4%
High school	457	23.8%
College / grad school	251	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Retail trade 15.8%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Construction 8.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.8%

Other services 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.7

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.2%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	589	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	53.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,152	95.1%
Spanish	14	0.2%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,524	99.4%
Born in same state	8,524	99.4%
Born in different state	6,838	79.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	51	0.6%
Not a US citizen	31	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,210	14.1%
Italian	807	9.4%
Arab	757	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	216	2.5%
English	84	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45693

What city is ZIP code 45693 in?

ZIP code 45693 is primarily assigned to West Union, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45693 in?

ZIP code 45693 falls within Adams County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45693?

14% 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 45693 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 45693 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45693?

The median home value in ZIP code 45693 is $155,600.

Does ZIP code 45693 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 45693 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 45693 in?

ZIP code 45693 observes the EST timezone.