West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, home to about 2,899 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45693.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly West Union; also Bentonville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Union. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL303 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Union; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Union had 3,004 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 407th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Adams County grew from 26,328 residents in 1900 to 27,477 in 2020.
Adams County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ripley Exp Farm, OH weather station (14 miles away).
4,914 jobs at 421 businesses in Adams County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Union.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 60 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1803.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Adams County Ohio Valley Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union Elementary SchoolWest Union | Pre-K–6 | 656 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| West Union High SchoolWest Union | 7–12 | 435 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Ohio Valley Career & Technical CenterWest Union | 11–12 | 354 | Career and Technical | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bentonville.
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