| ZIP Codes: | 14 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 3 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 220 / 326 / 740 / 937 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:22 PM |
| Population: | 73,321 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 39145 |
| CBSA: | Portsmouth, OH |
| Land Area: | 600 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 5 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.7989, -82.9551 |
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73,321 residents live across 14 ZIPs covering 600 sq mi, served by 13 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 78,941 to 72,009 from 2014 to 2024 — a -8.8% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 10 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 45653 (Minford, $82,125 median) and poorest ZIP 45662 (Portsmouth, $36,504) are 8.8 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $102,200 in 45662 (Portsmouth) to $187,700 in 45682 (South Webster).
Density varies 20× across the county — from 23 people/sq mi in 45657 (Otway) to 464 in 45662 (Portsmouth).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.6% bachelor's+ in 45699 (Lucasville ) to 29.8% in 45629 (Franklin Furnace) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Ohio, this is the #34 most populous of 88 counties and ranks #74 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 45699So Oh Correctional Facility .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,353 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
18.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9,271 of 50,924 reporting).
10 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Scioto County lost 7.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45662 | Portsmouth | Standard | 26,909 | $36,504 | 58.0 | -8.8% |
| 45694 | Wheelersburg | Standard | 11,978 | $59,876 | 68.2 | -5.2% |
| 45648 | Lucasville | Standard | 11,330 | $72,126 | 141.6 | -8.0% |
| 45663 | West Portsmouth | Standard | 6,577 | $48,613 | 63.7 | 1.7% |
| 45653 | Minford | Standard | 3,528 | $82,125 | 43.4 | -14.8% |
| 45652 | Mc Dermott | Standard | 3,360 | $42,708 | 33.0 | -18.4% |
| 45629 | Franklin Furnace | Standard | 3,055 | $60,592 | 33.0 | -13.5% |
| 45657 | Otway | Standard | 2,173 | $63,459 | 94.0 | -25.7% |
| 45682 | South Webster | Standard | 2,124 | $56,250 | 50.0 | -10.2% |
| 45699 | Lucasville | Unique | 1,285 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 45671 | Rarden | Standard | 457 | $51,442 | 15.0 | -17.2% |
| 45636 | Haverhill | PO Box | 330 | $73,940 | 0.0 | 87.5% |
| 45630 | Friendship | PO Box | 188 | — | 0.1 | -3.6% |
| 45677 | Scioto Furnace | PO Box | 27 | — | 0.0 | — |