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Where 45142 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 45142 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZhISh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 45,142 = 2 × 22571. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011000001010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 45140 (Loveland, OH, 24 mi away) and 45144 (Manchester, OH, 36 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 45142 becomes 24154, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12454, 12544, 14425, 14452, 14542, 15244, …). The farthest-flung twin is 51244 in Matlock, IA, 688 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 60%.
- 🎯788 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 45142 and you would come out at 39.21°S, 96.20°E — 1,210 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 24m.
- 📏 At 61.8 square miles of land, 45142 is bigger than 65% of ZIP codes — room for about 47 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,187This ZIP4,187 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,553This ZIP1,553 |
| Housing units | 1,721This ZIP1,721 |
| Median age | 37.0This ZIP37.0Ohio39.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $66,844This ZIP$66,844Ohio$71,389US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,100This ZIP$167,100Ohio$214,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $789This ZIP$789Ohio$1,034US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8%This ZIP9.8% |
| Mean commute | 33.6 minThis ZIP33.6 min |
| Population density | 67.7 / sq miThis ZIP67.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 32This ZIP32 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 173This ZIP173 |
| Annual payroll | $5,239,000This ZIP$5,239,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,020This ZIP2,020 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $117,114,000This ZIP$117,114,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 61.83 sq miThis ZIP61.83 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.15 sq miThis ZIP0.15 sq mi |
Counties 45142 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Highland County | 76.3% |
| Clinton County | 16.8% |
| Brown County | 6.9% |
Other place names in 45142
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 45142
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
45118 | Fayetteville, OH | 6.6 mi |
45148 | Midland, OH | 7.2 mi |
45146 | Martinsville, OH | 7.3 mi |
45114 | Cuba, OH | 10.7 mi |
45159 | New Vienna, OH | 10.7 mi |
45107 | Blanchester, OH | 10.8 mi |
45154 | Mount Orab, OH | 11.7 mi |
45155 | Mowrystown, OH | 11.8 mi |
45133 | Hillsboro, OH | 12.9 mi |
45171 | Sardinia, OH | 13.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 45142?
45142 is in Lynchburg, Ohio, in Highland County. Its published point location is 39.2080, -83.8035.
What county is 45142 in?
45142 spans 3 counties: Highland County, Clinton County and Brown County. Most of it falls in Highland County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 45142?
Lynchburg uses area code 937, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 45142 in?
45142 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 45142?
About 4,187 people live in ZIP code 45142, in 1,553 households, at 67.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 45142?
$66,844 a year, against $71,389 across Ohio.
What ZIP codes are near 45142?
The closest are 45118 (6.6 mi), 45148 (7.2 mi), 45146 (7.3 mi), 45114 (10.7 mi) and 45159 (10.7 mi).
Is 45142 a PO Box ZIP code?
45142 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “45142 ZIP Code — Lynchburg, Ohio (Highland County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/45142
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