ZIP Code 45771

Chester's ZIP code 45771 sits in working-class to middle-income territory, with a median household income of $43,750 and per-capita income of $28,192. Homes here carry a median value of $148,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.04% means owners pay roughly $1,541 annually on a house at that price. Combined with a 7.25% sales tax, everyday purchases cost a bit more, though the state portion is standard across Ohio. Incomes trail state and national medians, so housing costs and consumption taxes together take a meaningful share of earnings for households in and around Chester.