ZIP Code 45701 — Athens, OH
45701 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 45701 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45701 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athens |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Athens FIPS 39009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 33,329 |
| Coordinates | 39.312050, -82.080790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45701
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45701. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 45701 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 45701.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45780 | The Plains, OH | 4.8 mi |
| 45719 | Chauncey, OH | 6.6 mi |
| 45761 | Millfield, OH | 7.9 mi |
| 45776 | Shade, OH | 9.1 mi |
| 45735 | Guysville, OH | 9.4 mi |
| 45766 | New Marshfield, OH | 9.7 mi |
| 45778 | Stewart, OH | 10.2 mi |
| 45710 | Albany, OH | 11.1 mi |
| 45711 | Amesville, OH | 11.2 mi |
| 45740 | Jacksonville, OH | 11.4 mi |
| 45716 | Buchtel, OH | 11.8 mi |
| 45782 | Trimble, OH | 12 mi |
Questions about 45701
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45701?
45701 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 45701, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45701?
45701 is assigned to Athens, Ohio, in Athens County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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