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ZIP Code 45638

Hanging Rock, OH, Lawrence County

Population

19,982

Land area

76.9sq mi

People per sq mi

260

City

Hanging Rock

ZIP 45638 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 45638 at a glance

  • The median household income is $52,728, 26% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 (45% below Ohio) and median rent is $807 a month.

Local data for ZIP 45638

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 45638, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,728

Poverty rate

19.0%

Median home value

$119,000

Prices +4.7% in a year

Median rent

$807/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

16.6%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

22.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

334

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,584

$220M annual payroll

PPP loans

$29.6M

318 loans

Campaign donations

$23.5K

21% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 45638, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

554

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

255

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 23°F

46.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 45638, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.7%

U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

22.4%

U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 45638?
ZIP code 45638 is in Hanging Rock, OH (Lawrence County).
What county is ZIP code 45638 in?
ZIP code 45638 is mostly in Lawrence County, Ohio.
How many people live in ZIP code 45638?
About 19,982 people live in the 45638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.