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Athens ZIP code, Ohio

The ZIP code for Athens, OH is 45701, and its area codes are 220 and 740.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
23,396
Area codes
220, 740
State
Ohio

Athens in numbers

About 23,396 people live in Athens, in 7,238 households. The median household income is $38,204 a year, 46% below the Ohio median of $71,389 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,000 (15% above the Ohio median), and median gross rent is $1,011 a month. The median age is 21.6; 64.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.5% across Ohio); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population23,396Athens23,396
Households7,238Athens7,238
Median age21.6Athens21.6Ohio39.7US 38.9
Median household income$38,204Athens$38,204Ohio$71,389US $80,734
Median home value$247,000Athens$247,000Ohio$214,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,011Athens$1,011Ohio$1,034US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%Athens64.1%Ohio31.5%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.2 minAthens16.2 minOhio23.4 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,352 / sq miAthens2,352 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Athens city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Athens

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Athens
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
45701 Athens , OH Standard 33,329 $53,075 $227,400

Map of Athens ZIP codes

45701

The ZIP codes of Athens, OH, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Athens

The nearest larger towns are Parkersburg, WV (29,240 people, 30 mi), Lancaster (41,249 people, 39 mi) and Zanesville (24,740 people, 44 mi).

Towns near Athens
TownPopulationDistance
The Plains 2,748 3.2 mi
Nelsonville 4,279 11.3 mi
Logan 6,993 21.9 mi
Blennerhassett, WV 3,282 25.6 mi
Belpre 6,654 27.3 mi
Wellston 5,452 27.5 mi
New Lexington 4,519 27.6 mi

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