🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45662

Portsmouth

ZIP Code 45662 is a standard zip code serving Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Ohio (OH), in Scioto County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,219 with a median household income of $30,483. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Scioto
City: Portsmouth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.793200
Longitude: -82.930600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.85 mi²
Water Area: 0.91 mi²
Population Density: 561.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.857181°N, 38.725943°S, -82.823901°E, -83.018583°W

With 30,219 residents spread across 53.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 561.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,219

Population

90th percentile

$30,483

Median Income

5th percentile

$76,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

53.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45662 is $30,483, and the median home value is $76,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,784

Total Units

12,364

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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