Athens County

Athens County has 61,737 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,001, 22% below the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

61,737residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,001median household incomeOhio: $71K

$185,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Athens County in OhioZIP codes in Athens County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Athens County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
45701	33,329	$53K	$227K	50%	57%	88%	19 min
45711	1,244	$79K	$220K	86%	22%	73%	36 min
45716	436	$64K	$141K	76%	21%	90%	22 min
45719	655	$35K	$74K	53%	13%	85%	24 min
45723	3,682	$57K	$169K	86%	11%	88%	34 min
45732	4,287	$61K	$110K	80%	12%	87%	34 min
45735	1,868	$51K	$149K	89%	31%	75%	33 min
45740	311	$65K	$84K	84%	14%	77%	27 min
45761	1,537	$49K	$108K	82%	27%	74%	31 min
45766	1,298	$73K	$141K	92%	20%	87%	32 min
45778	1,144	$57K	$77K	86%	8%	86%	25 min
45780	2,828	$61K	$238K	55%	34%	87%	24 min
45782	464	$47K	$60K	70%	2%	67%	44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

61,737 residents in 23,014 households, next to the Ohio figure.

15%

under 18

38%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

26,471 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 (±$10,740).

60%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$939

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200910%

1990–199918%

1980–198910%

1970–197912%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,207.

$56,001

median household income

21.5%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

11%

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates