45686
ZIP 45686 is Vinton, Ohio, mostly in Gallia County; area code 740; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Gallia +2 more
- Metro area
- Gallipolis, OH
- Population
- 3,372
- Coordinates
- 39.0093, -82.3679
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Where 45686 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 45686 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gBgSh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 45,686 = 2 × 53 × 431. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011001001110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 45685 (Thurman, OH, 7 mi away) and 45687 (Wakefield, OH, 35 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 45686 becomes 68654 — and that is a real ZIP code: Polk, NE, 826 miles away.
- 👥 23 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45866, 46856, 46865, 48656, 56468, 56684, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85646 in Tubac, AZ, 1,688 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 65%.
- 🎯866 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 45686 and you would come out at 39.01°S, 97.63°E — 1,133 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 55m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 25m.
- 📏 At 96.7 square miles of land, 45686 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 73 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,372This ZIP3,372 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,303This ZIP1,303 |
| Housing units | 1,540This ZIP1,540 |
| Median age | 43.1This ZIP43.1Ohio39.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $55,030This ZIP$55,030Ohio$71,389US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $166,100This ZIP$166,100Ohio$214,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $924This ZIP$924Ohio$1,034US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2%This ZIP14.2% |
| Mean commute | 29.7 minThis ZIP29.7 min |
| Population density | 34.9 / sq miThis ZIP34.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 19This ZIP19 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 122This ZIP122 |
| Annual payroll | $6,239,000This ZIP$6,239,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,300This ZIP1,300 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $62,847,000This ZIP$62,847,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 96.68 sq miThis ZIP96.68 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.56 sq miThis ZIP0.56 sq mi |
Counties 45686 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Gallia County | 61.4% |
| Vinton County | 32.3% |
| Meigs County | 6.3% |
Other place names in 45686
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 45686
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
45685 | Thurman, OH | 7.2 mi |
45614 | Bidwell, OH | 7.3 mi |
45741 | Langsville, OH | 7.9 mi |
45674 | Rio Grande, OH | 9.1 mi |
45695 | Wilkesville, OH | 10.5 mi |
45643 | Kerr, OH | 11.4 mi |
45692 | Wellston, OH | 11.9 mi |
45620 | Cheshire, OH | 12.4 mi |
45775 | Rutland, OH | 12.6 mi |
45760 | Middleport, OH | 12.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 45686?
45686 is in Vinton, Ohio, in Gallia County, part of the Gallipolis, OH micropolitan area. Its published point location is 39.0093, -82.3679.
What county is 45686 in?
45686 spans 3 counties: Gallia County, Vinton County and Meigs County. Most of it falls in Gallia 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 45686?
Vinton uses area code 740, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 45686 in?
45686 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 45686?
About 3,372 people live in ZIP code 45686, in 1,303 households, at 34.9 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 45686?
$55,030 a year, against $71,389 across Ohio.
What ZIP codes are near 45686?
The closest are 45685 (7.2 mi), 45614 (7.3 mi), 45741 (7.9 mi), 45674 (9.1 mi) and 45695 (10.5 mi).
Is 45686 a PO Box ZIP code?
45686 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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