Zip code 45306: Botkins, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45306?

45306 is assigned to Botkins, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45306 in?

45306 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45306?

About 2,124 people live in 45306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45306?

The median household income in 45306 is $86,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 45306?

The closest zip codes to 45306 are 45302, 45336, 45871, 45334, 45895.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyEastern Time

Population

2,124

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 45306

45306 is a small-town zip code in Botkins, Ohio (Shelby County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,124 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,354 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 45306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%212th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%519th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$86,354
58th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389260th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%560th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,234
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692355th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%337th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%442nd of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%716th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%851st of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$37,417
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552453rd of 1,165 in OH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%835th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%351st of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$255,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800204th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%658th of 1,163 in OH
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7974th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%691st of 1,163 in OH
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%647th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034448th of 1,007 in OH
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi888th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,000th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,004th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%779th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467889th of 1,156 in OH
Population2,124
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293771st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,003rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%842nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,094th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,031st of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45306	Shelby	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.5%	22%	22%	84th	212th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	80%	73.7%	67.2%	65.2%	78th	519th of 1,159
Median household income	$86,354	$73,978	$71,389	$80,734	58th	260th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.2%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	560th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$50,234	$46,583	$47,692	$49,666	56th	355th of 1,153
Broadband access	92.1%	92.5%	90.1%	91%	50th	337th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%	45th	442nd of 1,164
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	716th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.1%	18.3%	17.2%	43rd	851st of 1,168
Per capita income	$37,417	$37,984	$40,552	$44,673	42nd	453rd of 1,165
Veterans	5.2%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	41st	835th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	21.4%	31.5%	35.7%	38th	351st of 1,166
Median home value	$255,600	$208,100	$214,800	$332,700	34th	204th of 1,114
Government workers	11.6%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	658th of 1,163
Median age	35.3	40.3	39.7	38.9	23rd	974th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	21st	691st of 1,163
Work from home	7.3%	5%	13%	15.1%	18th	647th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$927	$922	$1,034	$1,413	16th	448th of 1,007
Population density	68/sq mi	118/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	888th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	19 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	10th	1,000th of 1,121
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	6.4%	8.4%	8th	1,004th of 1,165
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	779th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.419	0.467	0.483	5th	889th of 1,156
Population	2,124	47,929	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	771st of 1,168
Diversity index	4.9	16	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,003rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	842nd of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	11.6%	13.3%	12.5%	1st	1,094th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	36.1%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,031st of 1,113

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

45306

$86,354

Shelby Co.

$73,978

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45306

$255,600

Shelby Co.

$208,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45306

$927

Shelby Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,375	$74,888
Service	$30,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Botkins
State: Ohio
County: Shelby County
Center point: 40.4592° N, 84.1871° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45306 spans 2 counties

Shelby County98% of land
Auglaize County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Botkins4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 45306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45302	Anna, OH	3.9 mi	4,338	$91,602	$242,300
45336	Kettlersville, OH	3.9 mi	84	$87,500	$160,400
45871	New Knoxville, OH	6 mi	2,167	$87,500	$211,700
45334	Jackson Center, OH	7.4 mi	1,882	$70,595	$196,800
45895	Wapakoneta, OH	7.5 mi	17,998	$74,783	$188,300
45884	Saint Johns, OH	8.1 mi	141	—	$131,800
45340	Maplewood, OH	9.5 mi	800	$118,000	$240,000
45360	Port Jefferson, OH	10 mi	278	$56,250	$99,800
45869	New Bremen, OH	11 mi	4,170	$88,277	$249,700
45865	Minster, OH	11 mi	5,522	$89,000	$286,300
45888	Uniopolis, OH	11 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000
45819	Buckland, OH	12 mi	226	$67,500	$104,800

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Questions about 45306

What city is zip code 45306?

45306 is assigned to Botkins, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45306 in?

45306 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45306?

About 2,124 people live in 45306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45306 in?

45306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45306?

The median household income in 45306 is $86,354.

What zip codes are near 45306?

The closest zip codes to 45306 are 45302, 45336, 45871, 45334, 45895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.