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ZIP Code 45701, Ohio

ZIP Code 45701 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 45701 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Athens County, Ohio. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,329. The land area covers 148.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,329 ±771 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 23.4 yrs ±0.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,518 ±452 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 13,149 ±428
Occupied Housing Units 11,518 ±452
Vacant Housing Units 1,631 ±308
Median Home Value $227,400 ±$14,609
Median Gross Rent $996 ±$72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,075 ±$5,587
Per Capita Income $30,957 ±$2,919
Poverty Rate 29.4% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,826 ±828
Unemployment Rate 7.5% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 16,242 ±884
Broadband Internet Rate 88.3% ±3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 63,218 (2024)
ID: 172241
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
15 S COURT ST, ATHENS OH 45701-2891

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Albany, OH
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Albany, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Amesville, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 The Plains, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Athens, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coolville, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Athens, OH
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Reedsville, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Reedsville, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Stewart, OH
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Ohio University-Main Campus
College 1.8 mi away 020 Chubb Hall, Athens, OH, 45701-2979
7405931000
ATHENS BRANCH
Library 1.7 mi away 30 HOME ST, ATHENS, OH, 45701
(740) 592-4272
Tri-County Adult Career Center
College Vocational 11.1 mi away 15676 St Rt 691, Nelsonville, OH, 45764
7407535464
THE PLAINS BRANCH
Library 5.0 mi away 14 S. PLAINS RD., THE PLAINS, OH, 45780
(740) 797-4579
Hocking College
College 11.9 mi away 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH, 45764
7407537050
CHAUNCEY BRANCH
Library 6.7 mi away 29 CONVERSE ST., CHAUNCEY, OH, 45719
(740) 797-2512
WELLS BRANCH
Library 9.2 mi away 5200 W WASHINGTON ST, ALBANY, OH, 45710
(740) 737-6030
GLOUSTER BRANCH
Library 13.1 mi away 20 TOLEDO ST., GLOUSTER, OH, 45732
(740) 737-6034
ATHENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Library 13.4 mi away 95 W. WASHINGTON, NELSONVILLE, OH, 45764
(740) 753-2118
NELSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BS
Library 13.4 mi away 95 W. WASHINGTON, NELSONVILLE, OH, 45764
(614) 753-2118
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ATHENS OU, OH US, located 1.6 miles from ZCTA5 45701. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.0° 21.5° 29.8° 2.89" 5.8"
February 42.2° 23.4° 32.8° 2.94" 5.9"
March 52.2° 30.1° 41.1° 3.57" 2.3"
April 65.2° 39.7° 52.4° 3.78" 0.1"
May 72.3° 50.0° 61.1° 4.20" 0.0"
June 79.5° 59.2° 69.4° 4.50" 0.0"
July 82.4° 63.0° 72.7° 4.34" 0.0"
August 81.5° 61.4° 71.4° 3.16" 0.0"
September 76.2° 53.8° 65.0° 3.18" 0.0"
October 65.2° 42.4° 53.8° 2.93" 0.0"
November 53.2° 32.1° 42.6° 2.91" 0.5"
December 42.6° 26.7° 34.6° 3.16" 3.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Athens city City 1.7 mi —
The Plains CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Chauncey village Village 6.8 mi —
New Marshfield CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Albany village Village 8.7 mi —
Millfield CDP CDP 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 45701. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.