Zip code 45805: Lima, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45805?

45805 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 45805 in?

45805 is in Allen County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45805?

About 24,387 people live in 45805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45805?

The median household income in 45805 is $68,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 45805?

The closest zip codes to 45805 are 45802, 45806, 45807, 45804, 45801.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

24,387

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,673 people/sq mi

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

About 45805

45805 is a suburban zip code in Lima, Ohio (Allen County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 24,387 people live here, or 1,673 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,842 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 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 45805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%228th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%574th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%667th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%476th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,673/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi229th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%550th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%677th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%383rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%520th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6180th of 1,168 in OH
Population24,387
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293157th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%938th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%743rd of 1,160 in OH
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7878th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$68,842
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389602nd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$34,973
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552574th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%408th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,608
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692787th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467606th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%518th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%792nd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034383rd of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%390th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800711th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%787th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%791st of 1,113 in OH
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%896th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,098th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	45805	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	78th	228th of 1,164
Veterans	6.6%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	574th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	60th	667th of 1,168
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.5%	22%	22%	57th	476th of 1,168
Population density	1,673/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	229th of 1,168
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	52nd	550th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	677th of 1,163
Broadband access	91.5%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	45th	383rd of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	520th of 1,165
Diversity index	42.8	36.1	40.6	61.4	40th	180th of 1,168
Population	24,387	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	39th	157th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	63.5%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	38th	938th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	743rd of 1,160
Median age	37.1	39.7	39.7	38.9	35th	878th of 1,166
Median household income	$68,842	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	34th	602nd of 1,122
Per capita income	$34,973	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	34th	574th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	32nd	408th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$41,608	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	27th	787th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.440	0.467	0.483	27th	606th of 1,156
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	518th of 1,163
Government workers	10%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	792nd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$964	$922	$1,034	$1,413	18th	383rd of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	390th of 1,168
Median home value	$160,600	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	12th	711th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6%	8.1%	10%	12th	787th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	791st of 1,113
Work from home	4.2%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	5th	896th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	16 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,098th of 1,121

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 9,970
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45805

$68,842

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45805

$160,600

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45805

$964

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,534
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

47%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,449	$74,888
Service	$17,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lima
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.7278° N, 84.1628° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lima24% of zip
Fort Shawnee (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
45806	Lima, OH	4.3 mi	10,974	$82,587	$212,400
45807	Lima, OH	5.4 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45804	Lima, OH	5.5 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
45801	Lima, OH	7.4 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45809	Gomer, OH	8.1 mi	45	—	$154,200
45820	Cairo, OH	8.2 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45819	Buckland, OH	8.8 mi	226	$67,500	$104,800
45888	Uniopolis, OH	9.6 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000
45887	Spencerville, OH	11 mi	4,422	$68,409	$184,400
45893	Vaughnsville, OH	11 mi	160	—	$102,800
45854	Lafayette, OH	11 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300

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Questions about 45805

What city is zip code 45805?

45805 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 45805 in?

45805 is in Allen County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45805?

About 24,387 people live in 45805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45805 in?

45805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45805?

The median household income in 45805 is $68,842.

What zip codes are near 45805?

The closest zip codes to 45805 are 45802, 45806, 45807, 45804, 45801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.