Zip code 45801: Lima, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45801?

45801 is assigned to Lima, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45801 in?

45801 is in Allen County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45801?

About 21,739 people live in 45801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45801?

The median household income in 45801 is $51,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 45801?

The closest zip codes to 45801 are 45854, 45804, 45820, 45808, 45802.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

21,739

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

476 people/sq mi

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

About 45801

45801 is a small-town zip code in Lima, Ohio (Allen County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 21,739 people live here, or 476 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,731 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 45801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%212th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%413th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%435th of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%289th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%455th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%578th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467327th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%359th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%287th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%814th of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7804th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6168th of 1,168 in OH
Population21,739
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293185th of 1,168 in OH
Population density476/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi460th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%517th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,031st of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%246th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%772nd of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034536th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$26,350
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552990th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,220
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692980th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$51,731
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389940th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%932nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$123,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800916th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%879th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,048th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%919th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,005th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45801	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	84th	212th of 1,159
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	413th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	435th of 1,160
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	289th of 1,164
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.5%	22%	22%	60th	455th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	578th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.440	0.467	0.483	59th	327th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	359th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	50th	287th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	16%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	46th	814th of 1,168
Median age	38.4	39.7	39.7	38.9	45th	804th of 1,166
Diversity index	46	36.1	40.6	61.4	45th	168th of 1,168
Population	21,739	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	34th	185th of 1,168
Population density	476/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	460th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	517th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	54.3%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	23rd	1,031st of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	246th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	16th	772nd of 1,159
Median gross rent	$896	$922	$1,034	$1,413	13th	536th of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,350	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	11th	990th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,220	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	11th	980th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,731	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	10th	940th of 1,122
Government workers	8.2%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	932nd of 1,163
Median home value	$123,900	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	6th	916th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	879th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	6th	1,048th of 1,121
Work from home	3.7%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	4th	919th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6%	8.1%	10%	2nd	1,005th of 1,163

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,466
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45801

$51,731

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45801

$123,900

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45801

$896

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,367
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,988	$74,888
Service	$22,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lima
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.7729° N, 84.0341° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lima11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45854	Lafayette, OH	4.4 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
45804	Lima, OH	4.6 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
45820	Cairo, OH	4.8 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45808	Beaverdam, OH	5.1 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
45805	Lima, OH	7.4 mi	24,387	$68,842	$160,600
45807	Lima, OH	7.6 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45850	Harrod, OH	7.7 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
45806	Lima, OH	8.4 mi	10,974	$82,587	$212,400
45809	Gomer, OH	9.3 mi	45	—	$154,200
45893	Vaughnsville, OH	9.5 mi	160	—	$102,800
45830	Columbus Grove, OH	9.9 mi	5,199	$80,897	$169,900

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Questions about 45801

What city is zip code 45801?

45801 is assigned to Lima, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45801 in?

45801 is in Allen County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45801?

About 21,739 people live in 45801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45801 in?

45801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45801?

The median household income in 45801 is $51,731.

What zip codes are near 45801?

The closest zip codes to 45801 are 45854, 45804, 45820, 45808, 45802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.