Located in Scioto county, the 45694 ZIP code encompasses most of Wheelersburg, Ohio. Other parts of the zip code include Gephart, Allentown, Fair Oaks, and Scioto Furnace. Its total population is 12,276. This city is part of the Charleston-Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area. For more information about Wheelersburg, KY, browse the links below.
The population of Wheelersburg was quite diverse, with 22.0% of the population being under 18 years of age, 11.3% between the ages of 25-44 years, and 22.9% between 45-64 years old and over 65 years old. Its median age was 38 years, and males outnumbered females 83.8 to one. Its schools are also in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
The most common race in Wheelersburg is white. However, it is estimated that 13.6% of the city's residents are African American, a number significantly lower than the national average. The state of Ohio has a 12% divorce rate among persons aged 15 or older. About one-third of all Americans are divorced. Those who identify as a member of another race are also less likely to be married in Wheelersburg.
Rent burden in Wheelersburg is a useful measure of affordability of rental housing in a city. The number of households with rent burdens in Wheelersburg is lower than the Ohio median, which is 29.5%. In addition, neighboring cities Oak Hill and Raceland have lower rent burdens than Wheelersburg. Among residents, thirty-five percent are renters, a higher percentage than the state average.