The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45659 sells for about $227,000, or $77 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 108 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $828 a month.
ZIP 45659 — Pedro
The housing market in 45659 is characterized by a quiet, rural environment with limited inventory and sparse data availability. The market is primarily driven by land sales and single-family detached homes on larger acreage rather than high-volume residential turnover.
Fits rural, budget-conscious buyers seeking single-family homes with acreage or land for custom builds, rather than commuters or investors seeking high-density rental returns.
Median prices moved up 4.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 108 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.4% · poverty 20.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 45659, Lawrence County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Not determinable; specific regional crime indices for this rural ZCTA are not publicly reported.
Prevailing school quality is characterized by rural district standards, with Rock Hill schools serving as the local hub.
Property risk is low for wildfires and wind, but flood risk is localized to specific creek and river areas.
Development momentum is minimal, characterized by isolated land sales and residential builds rather than major corporate or infrastructure projects.
Taxation is governed by Lawrence and Scioto County authorities based on property assessment values; no specific special district rate schedules are published.
A car-dependent environment with a mean commute of approximately 33.5 minutes to nearby employment centers like Ironton or Huntington.
Features rural access to the Wayne National Forest and local fishing and hiking sites; limited shopping and dining within a 3-mile radius.
Very shallow rental market with minimal investor presence and low short-term rental activity.
The economy consists of a mix of local service-based employment, commuters to the Huntington-Ashland metro area, and agricultural or land-use industries.
No major approved or under-construction commercial or industrial development pipelines reported for this ZIP.
Parcels are generally subject to standard township and county taxing districts; no MUD or PID districts identified.
The market is standard for rural Ohio; insurance costs are subject to individual property risk profiles.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles and local market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The Christmas Cave4.919.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.313.7 mi
- Paramount Theatre - Ashland4.614.7 mi
- Gattitown4.314.9 mi
- Mr Gatti's Pizza4.319.4 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area4.65.5 mi
- Spare Time Recreation412.4 mi
- Fuhrmann Orchards, LLC - Apple, Peach, Pumpkin, Flower & Vegetable Farm4.812.5 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Lakeshore Trail4.65.7 mi
- Wheelersburg Cinema4.312.6 mi
- Granny's4.912.4 mi
- The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center4.514.8 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area4.65.5 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Lakeshore Trail4.65.7 mi
- Ironton Hills Shopping Center410.7 mi
- Huntington Tri-State Airport422.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive regional access for hiking and outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.