Zip code 45821: Cecil, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45821?

45821 is assigned to Cecil, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45821 in?

45821 is mostly in Paulding County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45821?

About 759 people live in 45821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45821?

The median household income in 45821 is $76,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 45821?

The closest zip codes to 45821 are 43556, 45879, 43536, 45813, 45855.

Residential delivery areaPaulding CountyEastern Time

Population

759

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 45821

45821 is a rural zip code in Cecil, Ohio (Paulding County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 759 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,648 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 45821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%92nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%67th of 1,168 in OH
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7162nd of 1,166 in OH
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%95th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%582nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%588th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min464th of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%313th of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$76,648
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389420th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,852
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692504th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%705th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$33,623
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552656th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%827th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%988th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467847th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800944th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034849th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%964th of 1,166 in OH
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,146th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,008th of 1,163 in OH
Population759
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293962nd of 1,168 in OH
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,070th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,132nd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,068th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,090th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,113th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,083rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,084th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45821	Paulding	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	92nd of 1,159
Veterans	12.7%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	96th	67th of 1,168
Median age	48.7	41	39.7	38.9	94th	162nd of 1,166
Government workers	20.7%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	95th of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.7%	8.9%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	582nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	22%	23.6%	22%	22%	49th	588th of 1,168
Average commute	25.7 min	24 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	48th	464th of 1,121
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	47th	313th of 1,113
Median household income	$76,648	$67,731	$71,389	$80,734	46th	420th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$46,852	$45,186	$47,692	$49,666	46th	504th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	705th of 1,163
Per capita income	$33,623	$36,594	$40,552	$44,673	29th	656th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10.8%	8.1%	10.1%	29th	827th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	22nd	988th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.428	0.467	0.483	8th	847th of 1,156
Median home value	$118,100	$140,800	$214,800	$332,700	5th	944th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$754	$812	$1,034	$1,413	5th	849th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	16.9%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	964th of 1,166
Population density	19/sq mi	45/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,146th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.2%	8.1%	10%	2nd	1,008th of 1,163
Population	759	18,791	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	962nd of 1,168
Work from home	0.6%	4.1%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,070th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,132nd of 1,164
Diversity index	2.6	18.6	40.6	61.4	1st	1,068th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	82.2%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,090th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,113th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,083rd of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,084th 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

11%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 331
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

45821

$76,648

Paulding Co.

$67,731

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45821

$118,100

Paulding Co.

$140,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45821

$754

Paulding Co.

$812

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

37%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Office and admin

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

60%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.8%

Construction

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,769	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.9%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cecil
State: Ohio
County: Paulding County
Center point: 41.2258° N, 84.5610° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45821 spans 2 counties

Paulding County97% of land
Defiance County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cecil4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43556	Sherwood, OH	5.4 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
45879	Paulding, OH	6.7 mi	6,194	$64,013	$146,300
43536	Mark Center, OH	7.1 mi	338	$68,625	$133,200
45813	Antwerp, OH	9.2 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
45855	Latty, OH	9.6 mi	182	$90,000	$98,600
43549	Ney, OH	10 mi	1,317	$84,189	$180,300
43526	Hicksville, OH	11 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
43520	Farmer, OH	11 mi	0	—	—
45873	Oakwood, OH	12 mi	2,414	$62,162	$159,700
43512	Defiance, OH	12 mi	28,022	$71,841	$158,800
45861	Melrose, OH	12 mi	404	$93,269	$122,200
45851	Haviland, OH	14 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400

Questions about 45821

What city is zip code 45821?

45821 is assigned to Cecil, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45821 in?

45821 is mostly in Paulding County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45821?

About 759 people live in 45821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45821 in?

45821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45821?

The median household income in 45821 is $76,648.

What zip codes are near 45821?

The closest zip codes to 45821 are 43556, 45879, 43536, 45813, 45855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.