Zip code 45816: Benton Ridge, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45816?

45816 is assigned to Benton Ridge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45816 in?

45816 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45816?

About 351 people live in 45816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45816?

The median household income in 45816 is $76,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 45816?

The closest zip codes to 45816 are 45868, 45881, 45858, 45840, 45877.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,330 people/sq mi

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

About 45816

45816 is a suburban zip code in Benton Ridge, Ohio (Hancock County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 1,330 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 45816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%324th of 1,159 in OH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7600th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%263rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%714th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,330/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi272nd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$76,719
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389419th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min500th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%930th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$34,053
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552630th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%824th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,923
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692774th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%537th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%872nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%872nd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%893rd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%636th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,011th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$125,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800903rd of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6723rd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%957th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%949th of 1,113 in OH
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,045th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034977th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%975th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%979th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,028th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,110th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,079th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45816	Hancock	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	70.8%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	324th of 1,159
Median age	41.3	39.5	39.7	38.9	67th	600th of 1,166
Broadband access	93.1%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	58th	263rd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	56th	714th of 1,168
Population density	1,330/sq mi	141/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	272nd of 1,168
Median household income	$76,719	$73,141	$71,389	$80,734	46th	419th of 1,122
Average commute	25.2 min	18 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	500th of 1,121
Veterans	4.6%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	33rd	930th of 1,168
Per capita income	$34,053	$39,068	$40,552	$44,673	31st	630th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6.8%	8.1%	10.1%	29th	824th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$41,923	$46,714	$47,692	$49,666	29th	774th of 1,153
Work from home	8.7%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	26th	537th of 1,163
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.8%	22%	22%	23rd	872nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	872nd of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9.9%	13.3%	12.5%	19th	893rd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	30.3%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	636th of 1,166
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	7th	1,011th of 1,165
Median home value	$125,700	$204,700	$214,800	$332,700	6th	903rd of 1,114
Diversity index	11.7	24	40.6	61.4	5th	723rd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	957th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	36.7%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	949th of 1,113
Population	351	74,866	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,045th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$625	$979	$1,034	$1,413	1st	977th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	975th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	979th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,028th of 1,163
Government workers	2.2%	10.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,110th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.424	0.467	0.483	1st	1,079th of 1,156

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45816

$76,719

Hancock Co.

$73,141

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45816

$125,700

Hancock Co.

$204,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45816

$625

Hancock Co.

$979

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Education

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,000	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton Ridge
State: Ohio
County: Hancock County
Center point: 41.0045° N, 83.7940° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton Ridge100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45868	Mount Cory, OH	3.8 mi	737	$95,875	$133,100
45881	Rawson, OH	4.1 mi	1,683	$73,775	$154,600
45858	Mc Comb, OH	7.1 mi	2,795	$74,709	$196,700
45840	Findlay, OH	7.7 mi	54,559	$68,083	$213,000
45877	Pandora, OH	7.9 mi	2,562	$68,665	$179,200
45839	Findlay, OH · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
45841	Jenera, OH	9.1 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45817	Bluffton, OH	9.9 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45814	Arlington, OH	12 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
43529	Hoytville, OH	13 mi	381	$84,167	$86,900
45889	Van Buren, OH	13 mi	1,687	$93,750	$315,200
45856	Leipsic, OH	13 mi	5,042	$86,494	$165,100

Questions about 45816

What city is zip code 45816?

45816 is assigned to Benton Ridge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45816 in?

45816 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45816?

About 351 people live in 45816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45816 in?

45816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45816?

The median household income in 45816 is $76,719.

What zip codes are near 45816?

The closest zip codes to 45816 are 45868, 45881, 45858, 45840, 45877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.