ZIP code
45638
Ironton, OH
45638 covers Ironton in Lawrence County, with 19,921 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 45638. Methodology
ZIP code map of 45638

About ZIP code 45638
Acceptable cities: Coal Grove, Hanging Rock
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 45638. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 45638
Race
- White18,741
- Black or African American444
- American Indian or Alaska Native38
- Asian55
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race91
- Two or more races741
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 172
Age
- Under 102,271
- 10 to 192,601
- 20 to 292,160
- 30 to 392,305
- 40 to 492,492
- 50 to 592,775
- 60 to 692,781
- 70 to 791,833
- 80 and older896
Income and housing in 45638
Education
- High school graduate89.8%
- Bachelor's degree16.1%
- Graduate degree5.4%
Places covering 45638
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ironton52.6%
- Coal Grove9.4%
- Hanging Rock1.0%
- Franklin Furnace0.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lawrence County96.4%
- Scioto County3.6%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
36.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 45638
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,323 | |
| 2006 | 17,927 | |
| 2007 | 20,416 | |
| 2008 | 17,761 | |
| 2009 | 17,406 | |
| 2010 | 17,578 | |
| 2011 | 21,533 | 17,364 |
| 2012 | 21,782 | 17,160 |
| 2013 | 21,933 | 16,880 |
| 2014 | 21,739 | 16,780 |
| 2015 | 21,507 | 16,890 |
| 2016 | 21,512 | 16,540 |
| 2017 | 21,950 | 16,330 |
| 2018 | 21,715 | 16,140 |
| 2019 | 21,710 | 16,390 |
| 2020 | 21,514 | 16,080 |
| 2021 | 21,081 | 15,950 |
| 2022 | 20,594 | 15,910 |
| 2023 | 19,921 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 45638
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 41183Worthington3.5 miPop 1,813 · Income $65,432
- 41169Russell3.8 miPop 5,527 · Income $66,114
- 41139Flatwoods4.7 miPop 8,258 · Income $59,550
- 41101Ashland5.5 miPop 19,331 · Income $53,491
- 45659Pedro7.1 miPop 3,007 · Income $48,636
- 45645Kitts Hill7.9 miPop 2,709 · Income $53,056
- 45636Haverhill8.0 miPop 375 · Income $91,385
- 45680South Point9.1 miPop 11,878 · Income $55,348
- 41102Ashland9.4 miPop 20,779 · Income $68,110
- 45629Franklin Furnace10.5 miPop 3,127 · Income $61,722
- 41121Argillite11.9 miPop 2,170 · Income $48,717
- 45696Willow Wood12.3 miPop 951 · Income $31,016
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ZIP code 45638 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 45638 in?
- 45638 is in Ironton, OH.
- What county is 45638 in?
- 45638 is in Lawrence County.
- What is the median household income in 45638?
- The median household income in 45638 is $49,544.
- Which ZIP codes are near 45638?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 45638.