45663 ZIP Code — West Portsmouth, OH

Scioto County, Ohio

ZIP code 45663 is located in West Portsmouth, Ohio, within Scioto County. It covers approximately 67.23 square miles and serves a population of 6,389 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 45663

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 $109,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $39,607. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 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 obesity (46%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 45663 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,389

population

67.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45663 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45663

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45663. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Portsmouth	Acceptable
West Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45652 Mc Dermott (6.3 mi) 41174 South Portsmouth (6.3 mi) 41166 Quincy (6.8 mi) 45657 Otway (9.6 mi) 41175 South Shore (10.2 mi) 45684 Stout (10.4 mi) 45616 Blue Creek (10.4 mi) 45662 Portsmouth (10.6 mi) 45699 Lucasville (10.7 mi) 45648 Lucasville (11.7 mi) 41141 Garrison (15.5 mi) 45671 Rarden (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,389
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	67.23 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	38.7519
Longitude	-83.1092
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	57.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	27.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	13.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,389

Population

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$39,607

Median household income

$23,460

Per capita income

$109,000

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,237

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

178

345

5–9

356

183

10–14

189

170

15–19

176

117

20–24

120

322

25–34

331

390

35–44

401

382

45–54

393

259

55–59

267

260

60–64

268

328

65–74

337

114

75–84

118

104

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,660	26.0%
18 and over	4,729	74.0%
65 and over	1,109	17.4%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,090	93.1%
Two or more races	231	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	154	2.4%
Asian	40	0.6%
Other race	28	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	57.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	27.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	13.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 14.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	14.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$39,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 31.4%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,000
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	12.3%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	35.9%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	32.6%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,297	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	224	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	472	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	735	26.9%
Households with children under 18	849	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	804	29.5%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	19.7%
Married	57.4%	49.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	15.2%
Divorced	14.3%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 56.8%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	7.3%
Kindergarten	135	8.7%
Elementary school	735	47.3%
High school	345	22.2%
College / grad school	226	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Retail trade 23.2%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Professional & management 2.9%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	24.8%
65 and over	68.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,038	94.5%
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)	6,306	98.7%
Born in same state	6,279	98.3%
Born in different state	5,302	83.0%
Foreign born	27	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	83	1.3%
Not a US citizen	51	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	555	8.7%
Arab	517	8.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	469	7.3%
English	84	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45663

What city is ZIP code 45663 in?

ZIP code 45663 is primarily assigned to West Portsmouth, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45663 in?

ZIP code 45663 falls within Scioto County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45663?

23% of residents in ZIP code 45663 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45663?

10% 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 45663 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 45663 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45663?

The median home value in ZIP code 45663 is $109,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45663 in?

ZIP code 45663 observes the EST timezone.