Zip code 45830: Columbus Grove, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45830?

45830 is assigned to Columbus Grove, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45830 in?

45830 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45830?

About 5,199 people live in 45830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45830?

The median household income in 45830 is $80,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 45830?

The closest zip codes to 45830 are 45893, 45820, 45809, 45853, 45875.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

5,199

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 45830

45830 is a small-town zip code in Columbus Grove, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 5,199 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,897 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 45830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%100th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%280th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%202nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%458th of 1,168 in OH
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7539th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$44,720
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552216th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,643
60th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692294th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467315th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%474th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$80,897
51st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389346th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%876th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%355th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%643rd of 1,165 in OH
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%521st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min825th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%715th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%784th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6415th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800623rd of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%959th of 1,159 in OH
Population5,199
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293516th of 1,168 in OH
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi944th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%766th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034833rd of 1,007 in OH
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,023rd of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%929th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%747th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,094th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45830	Putnam	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	87.1%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	100th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	13%	14.1%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	280th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.2%	8.1%	10%	79th	202nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.9%	18.3%	17.2%	77th	458th of 1,168
Median age	42.1	40.6	39.7	38.9	72nd	539th of 1,166
Per capita income	$44,720	$39,590	$40,552	$44,673	62nd	216th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$51,643	$51,501	$47,692	$49,666	60th	294th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.401	0.467	0.483	59th	315th of 1,156
Residents under 18	23%	25.5%	22%	22%	58th	474th of 1,168
Median household income	$80,897	$84,928	$71,389	$80,734	51st	346th of 1,122
Veterans	5%	4.6%	6.6%	6.2%	38th	876th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	26.4%	31.5%	35.7%	37th	355th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	5%	3.1%	6.4%	8.4%	33rd	643rd of 1,165
Work from home	9%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	28th	521st of 1,163
Average commute	21.7 min	22.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	825th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88%	90.1%	91%	20th	715th of 1,159
Government workers	10.1%	11.6%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	784th of 1,163
Diversity index	22.6	17.1	40.6	61.4	15th	415th of 1,168
Median home value	$169,900	$201,100	$214,800	$332,700	14th	623rd of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	5.5%	13.3%	12.5%	14th	959th of 1,159
Population	5,199	34,314	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	516th of 1,168
Population density	55/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	944th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	33.6%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	766th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$765	$855	$1,034	$1,413	5th	833rd of 1,007
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	5th	1,023rd of 1,160
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.8%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	929th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	747th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,094th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,156
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

45830

$80,897

Putnam Co.

$84,928

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45830

$169,900

Putnam Co.

$201,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45830

$765

Putnam Co.

$855

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,205
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,270	$74,888
Service	$16,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus Grove
State: Ohio
County: Putnam County
Center point: 40.9085° N, 84.0959° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45830 spans 2 counties

Putnam County67% of land
Allen County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus Grove1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45893	Vaughnsville, OH	3.2 mi	160	—	$102,800
45820	Cairo, OH	5.4 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45809	Gomer, OH	6.5 mi	45	—	$154,200
45853	Kalida, OH	7.5 mi	1,526	$87,500	$196,100
45875	Ottawa, OH	7.9 mi	11,547	$93,144	$229,800
45807	Lima, OH	8.1 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45848	Glandorf, OH	8.1 mi	76	$77,813	$243,300
45808	Beaverdam, OH	8.3 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
45877	Pandora, OH	9.2 mi	2,562	$68,665	$179,200
45801	Lima, OH	9.9 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45844	Fort Jennings, OH	10 mi	3,059	$88,792	$231,300

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Questions about 45830

What city is zip code 45830?

45830 is assigned to Columbus Grove, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45830 in?

45830 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45830?

About 5,199 people live in 45830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45830 in?

45830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45830?

The median household income in 45830 is $80,897.

What zip codes are near 45830?

The closest zip codes to 45830 are 45893, 45820, 45809, 45853, 45875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.