Zip code 45806: Lima, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45806?

45806 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 45806 in?

45806 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45806?

About 10,974 people live in 45806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45806?

The median household income in 45806 is $82,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 45806?

The closest zip codes to 45806 are 45804, 45805, 45888, 45802, 45895.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

10,974

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 45806

45806 is a small-town zip code in Lima, Ohio (Allen County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 10,974 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,587 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 45806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%129th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%200th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%270th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%477th of 1,159 in OH
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7502nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%320th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,144
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692276th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%352nd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$41,336
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552303rd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$82,587
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389317th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%651st of 1,160 in OH
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%359th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467442nd of 1,156 in OH
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%435th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%563rd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%380th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%723rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%480th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$212,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800380th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034274th of 1,007 in OH
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi620th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%648th of 1,163 in OH
Population10,974
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293362nd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6361st of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min923rd of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%357th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%637th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%749th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	45806	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	129th of 1,163
Veterans	9.4%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	87th	200th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	87th	270th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	477th of 1,159
Median age	42.4	39.7	39.7	38.9	74th	502nd of 1,166
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.5%	22%	22%	74th	320th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$52,144	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	61st	276th of 1,153
Government workers	14.5%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	352nd of 1,163
Per capita income	$41,336	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	54th	303rd of 1,165
Median household income	$82,587	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	53rd	317th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	48th	651st of 1,160
Broadband access	91.8%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	47th	359th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.440	0.467	0.483	47th	442nd of 1,156
Self-employed workers	9%	6%	8.1%	10%	46th	435th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	38th	563rd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	35th	380th of 1,166
Poverty rate	8.3%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	34th	723rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	27th	480th of 1,113
Median home value	$212,400	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	24th	380th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$1,042	$922	$1,034	$1,413	24th	274th of 1,007
Population density	176/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	620th of 1,168
Work from home	7.2%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	18th	648th of 1,163
Population	10,974	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	17th	362nd of 1,168
Diversity index	24.6	36.1	40.6	61.4	17th	361st of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	923rd of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	357th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	637th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	749th of 1,164

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

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,343
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45806

$82,587

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45806

$212,400

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45806

$1,042

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,639
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,534	$74,888
Service	$26,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lima
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.6724° N, 84.1262° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45806 spans 2 counties

Allen County78% of land
Auglaize County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Shawnee (unincorporated)13% of zip
Cridersville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45804	Lima, OH	4.3 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
45805	Lima, OH	4.3 mi	24,387	$68,842	$160,600
45888	Uniopolis, OH	5.3 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
45895	Wapakoneta, OH	7.6 mi	17,998	$74,783	$188,300
45819	Buckland, OH	7.8 mi	226	$67,500	$104,800
45801	Lima, OH	8.4 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45884	Saint Johns, OH	9 mi	141	—	$131,800
45807	Lima, OH	9.5 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45896	Waynesfield, OH	11 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45854	Lafayette, OH	11 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
45850	Harrod, OH	11 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900

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Questions about 45806

What city is zip code 45806?

45806 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 45806 in?

45806 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45806?

About 10,974 people live in 45806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45806 in?

45806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45806?

The median household income in 45806 is $82,587.

What zip codes are near 45806?

The closest zip codes to 45806 are 45804, 45805, 45888, 45802, 45895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.