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45826

Zip code 45826: Chickasaw, Ohio

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time
Population
394
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$900/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
1,642 people/sq mi

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

About 45826

45826 is a suburban zip code in Chickasaw, Ohio (Mercer County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 1,642 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 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 $101,250 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 45826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
32.9
Under 18
30.7%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
15.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
99.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
150
Average household size
2.6
Family households
72.7%
Married couples
70.7%
Living alone
23.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
1%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
41%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

45826
$101,250
Mercer Co.
$76,782
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,256
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45826
$296,900
Mercer Co.
$210,600
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45826
$900
Mercer Co.
$804
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
161
Owner-occupied
89.3%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
37%
20–29
17%
30–44
10%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
19%
Office and admin
15%
Education
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Production
5%
Management
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
27%
Education
13%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Other services
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
1%
Public administration
1%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45826U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,625$74,888
Service$16,250$26,804
Sales and office$51,719$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,500$49,199
Production and transportation$66,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.8%
High school
51%
Some college
12%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
Graduate or professional degree
11.5%
Households with broadband
90%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
10.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chickasaw
State
Ohio
Center point
40.4362° N, 84.4937° W
Land area
0.2 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

  • Chickasaw100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45826

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45860Maria Stein2.8 mi$111,269
45866Montezuma4.7 mi$80,833
45869New Bremen5.6 mi$88,277
45351Osgood6.7 mi$101,875
45865Minster7 mi$89,000
45883Saint Henry7.1 mi$113,967
45388Yorkshire7.5 mi$86,996
45350North Star8.8 mi$102,500
45845Fort Loramie9.3 mi$95,078
45310Burkettsville9.7 mi$77,917
45822Celina9.9 mi$70,200
45828Coldwater11 mi$72,703

Questions about 45826

What city is zip code 45826?

45826 is assigned to Chickasaw, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45826 in?

45826 is in Mercer County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45826?

About 394 people live in 45826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45826 in?

45826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45826?

The median household income in 45826 is $101,250.

What zip codes are near 45826?

The closest zip codes to 45826 are 45860, 45866, 45869, 45351, 45865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.