Zip code 45812: Alger, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45812?

45812 is assigned to Alger, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45812 in?

45812 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45812?

About 2,027 people live in 45812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45812?

The median household income in 45812 is $44,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 45812?

The closest zip codes to 45812 are 45859, 45850, 45810, 43346, 45835.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,027

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 45812

45812 is a small-town zip code in Alger, Ohio (Hardin County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,027 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,045 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 45812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%61st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%160th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467108th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%428th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%140th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%404th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%554th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min625th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%919th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,702
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692723rd of 1,153 in OH
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7940th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%987th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$28,540
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552914th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034560th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%829th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%503rd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%849th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%758th of 1,113 in OH
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi958th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800851st of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$44,045
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,030th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6734th of 1,168 in OH
Population2,027
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293782nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,018th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%986th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,066th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,036th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%985th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45812	Hardin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.9%	22%	22%	98th	61st of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	17.3%	13.3%	12.5%	89th	160th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.437	0.467	0.483	87th	108th of 1,156
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	83rd	428th of 1,159
Government workers	19%	15.2%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	140th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	10.2%	9.2%	8.1%	10.1%	72nd	404th of 1,160
Uninsured rate	5.6%	11.1%	6.4%	8.4%	39th	554th of 1,165
Average commute	23.8 min	23.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	35th	625th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.1%	18.3%	17.2%	32nd	919th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$42,702	$40,899	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	723rd of 1,153
Median age	36.1	35.2	39.7	38.9	28th	940th of 1,166
Veterans	4.1%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	27th	987th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,540	$32,470	$40,552	$44,673	15th	914th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$886	$793	$1,034	$1,413	12th	560th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	12th	829th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	503rd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.6%	8.1%	10%	9th	849th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	34.5%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	758th of 1,113
Population density	52/sq mi	65/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	958th of 1,168
Median home value	$137,100	$151,200	$214,800	$332,700	7th	851st of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,045	$62,484	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,030th of 1,122
Diversity index	11.4	14	40.6	61.4	5th	734th of 1,168
Population	2,027	30,475	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	782nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	19.5%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,018th of 1,166
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	986th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	3.9%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,066th of 1,163
Work from home	1.7%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,036th of 1,163
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	985th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 751
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45812

$44,045

Hardin Co.

$62,484

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45812

$137,100

Hardin Co.

$151,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45812

$886

Hardin Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 836
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,177	$74,888
Service	$20,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Alger
State: Ohio
County: Hardin County
Center point: 40.6819° N, 83.8138° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45812 spans 2 counties

Hardin County98% of land
Allen County2% of land

Zip codes near 45812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	1.7 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
45850	Harrod, OH	5.7 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
45810	Ada, OH	7.1 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
43346	Roundhead, OH	7.4 mi	238	$57,130	—
45835	Dola, OH	7.8 mi	449	$76,042	$97,900
45896	Waynesfield, OH	8.4 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45854	Lafayette, OH	9 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
43310	Belle Center, OH	11 mi	3,177	$68,388	$163,300
43326	Kenton, OH	11 mi	12,573	$63,785	$153,200
45870	New Hampshire, OH	11 mi	445	$162,813	$118,100
45836	Dunkirk, OH	12 mi	1,573	$56,250	$119,700
43331	Lakeview, OH	13 mi	4,106	$60,980	$145,300

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Questions about 45812

What city is zip code 45812?

45812 is assigned to Alger, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45812 in?

45812 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45812?

About 2,027 people live in 45812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45812 in?

45812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45812?

The median household income in 45812 is $44,045.

What zip codes are near 45812?

The closest zip codes to 45812 are 45859, 45850, 45810, 43346, 45835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.