Zip code 45804: Lima, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45804?

45804 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 45804 in?

45804 is in Allen County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45804?

About 13,608 people live in 45804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45804?

The median household income in 45804 is $44,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 45804?

The closest zip codes to 45804 are 45806, 45801, 45805, 45802, 45854.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

13,608

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

640 people/sq mi

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

About 45804

45804 is a suburban zip code in Lima, Ohio (Allen County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 13,608 people live here, or 640 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,911 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%152nd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%102nd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%111th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%241st of 1,160 in OH
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7501st of 1,166 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%414th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%543rd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%403rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467269th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%415th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6160th of 1,168 in OH
Population density640/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi418th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%530th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,026th of 1,159 in OH
Population13,608
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293316th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%606th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$37,064
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692944th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034557th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$26,472
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552986th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%688th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%475th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$44,911
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,025th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,079th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%909th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%966th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,026th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%992nd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,058th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45804	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	14.9%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	152nd of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	102nd of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	94th	111th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	13.7%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	241st of 1,160
Median age	42.4	39.7	39.7	38.9	74th	501st of 1,166
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	414th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	70th	543rd of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.5%	22%	22%	66th	403rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.440	0.467	0.483	65th	269th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	48th	415th of 1,165
Diversity index	46.7	36.1	40.6	61.4	46th	160th of 1,168
Population density	640/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	418th of 1,168
Broadband access	89.5%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	31st	530th of 1,159
Homeownership rate	54.8%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	24th	1,026th of 1,159
Population	13,608	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	316th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	606th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,064	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	14th	944th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$886	$922	$1,034	$1,413	12th	557th of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,472	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	11th	986th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	11th	688th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	475th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,911	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,025th of 1,122
Average commuteStrength	17 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	4th	1,079th of 1,121
Work from home	3.9%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	4th	909th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	966th of 1,166
Median home value	$99,600	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	2nd	1,026th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	4%	6%	8.1%	10%	2nd	992nd of 1,163
Government workers	5.4%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,058th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,994
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 26%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45804

$44,911

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45804

$99,600

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45804

$886

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,943
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,397	$74,888
Service	$25,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lima
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.7096° N, 84.0611° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lima23% of zip
Westminster (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fort Shawnee (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45806	Lima, OH	4.3 mi	10,974	$82,587	$212,400
45801	Lima, OH	4.6 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45805	Lima, OH	5.5 mi	24,387	$68,842	$160,600
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
45854	Lafayette, OH	6.7 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
45888	Uniopolis, OH	7.5 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000
45850	Harrod, OH	7.5 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
45820	Cairo, OH	8.5 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45807	Lima, OH	8.8 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45896	Waynesfield, OH	9.4 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45808	Beaverdam, OH	9.6 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45895	Wapakoneta, OH	11 mi	17,998	$74,783	$188,300

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Questions about 45804

What city is zip code 45804?

45804 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 45804 in?

45804 is in Allen County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45804?

About 13,608 people live in 45804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45804 in?

45804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45804?

The median household income in 45804 is $44,911.

What zip codes are near 45804?

The closest zip codes to 45804 are 45806, 45801, 45805, 45802, 45854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.