🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45656

Oak Hill

ZIP Code 45656 is a standard zip code serving Oak Hill, Oak Hill, Ohio (OH), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,639 with a median household income of $35,913. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Jackson
City: Oak Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.891600
Longitude: -82.588300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 130.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 51.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.958656°N, 38.772375°S, -82.437500°E, -82.761985°W

With 6,639 residents spread across 130.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 51.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,639

Population

60th percentile

$35,913

Median Income

15th percentile

$76,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

130.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45656 is $35,913, and the median home value is $76,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,873

Total Units

2,538

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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