ZIP Code 45698 — Zaleski village, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 45698 covers Zaleski, OH in Vinton County with a population of about 449.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 220, 740; U.S. House district OH-2; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Zaleski, OH fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 45698 is about $57,188 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 36.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 136.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.5% (about 34.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Zaleski village, OH as Very Low (composite score 11.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (34.6) and hurricane (33.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Zaleski village, OH show little to no average snow and around 43.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 45698 (Zaleski village, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.