ZIP code 45612: Paxton, OH
ZIP code 45612 is in Bainbridge (15% of residents), in Ross County (70%), Pike County (19%) and Highland County (12%), Ohio. 85% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Ohio's 2nd congressional district (88%) and Ohio's 15th congressional district (12%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 17; its state house districts are State House District 91 (96%) and State House District 92 (4.2%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 15% |
| Cynthiana | 0.7% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ross County | 70% |
| Pike County | 19% |
| Highland County | 12% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Paxton township | 38% |
| Paint township | 16% |
| Twin township | 12% |
| Paint township | 12% |
| Perry township | 11% |
| Benton township | 6.3% |
| Huntington township | 4.2% |
| Pebble township | 1.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ohio's 2nd congressional district (OH-02) | 88% |
| Ohio's 15th congressional district (OH-15) | 12% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (OH-02) | David J. Taylor (R) | 202-225-3164 | 88% |
| U.S. Representative (OH-15) | Mike Carey (R) | 202-225-2015 | 12% |
| U.S. Senator | Bernie Moreno (R) | 202-224-2315 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Jon Husted (R) | 202-224-3353 | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 17) | Shane Wilkin (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 91) | Bob Peterson (R) | 96% | |
| State Representative (State House District 92) | Mark Johnson (R) | 4.2% |
Elected in 2024 under OH's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Bainbridge laws: search for the Bainbridge, Ohio code of ordinances
- Ross County laws: search for the Ross County, Ohio code of ordinances
- Pike County website: https://www.pikecountyohcommissioners.gov/
- Pike County laws: search for the Pike County, Ohio code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 17 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 91 | 96% |
| State House District 92 | 4.2% |
Voting precincts
12 voting precincts overlap ZIP 45612. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 45612 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.