Zip code 45831: Continental, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45831?

45831 is assigned to Continental, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45831 in?

45831 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45831?

About 3,233 people live in 45831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45831?

The median household income in 45831 is $71,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 45831?

The closest zip codes to 45831 are 45837, 45864, 43548, 45873, 45827.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

3,233

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 45831

45831 is a rural zip code in Continental, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 3,233 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,473 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%67th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%173rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%139th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%108th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%157th of 1,164 in OH
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7349th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min182nd of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%307th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692232nd of 1,153 in OH
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%682nd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%676th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$71,473
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389536th of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467585th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$33,210
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552683rd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%703rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,017th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%613th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800645th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%710th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%918th of 1,159 in OH
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,011th of 1,168 in OH
Population3,233
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293649th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%823rd of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%934th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,000th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%839th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034993rd of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,098th of 1,165 in OH

Measure	45831	Putnam	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	87.1%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	67th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	14.5%	14.1%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	173rd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	26%	18.9%	18.3%	17.2%	93rd	139th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.2%	8.1%	10%	92nd	108th of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	1.8%	4.8%	5.2%	89th	157th of 1,164
Median age	44.6	40.6	39.7	38.9	84th	349th of 1,166
Average commute	30.8 min	22.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	78th	182nd of 1,121
Residents under 18	25.1%	25.5%	22%	22%	75th	307th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$51,501	$47,692	$49,666	65th	232nd of 1,153
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	682nd of 1,160
Poverty rate	9.1%	5.5%	13.3%	12.5%	39th	676th of 1,159
Median household income	$71,473	$84,928	$71,389	$80,734	38th	536th of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.401	0.467	0.483	30th	585th of 1,156
Per capita income	$33,210	$39,590	$40,552	$44,673	28th	683rd of 1,165
Government workers	11.1%	11.6%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	703rd of 1,163
Veterans	3.8%	4.6%	6.6%	6.2%	24th	1,017th of 1,168
Work from home	7.7%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	20th	613th of 1,163
Median home value	$168,000	$201,100	$214,800	$332,700	14th	645th of 1,114
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	710th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	88%	90.1%	91%	8th	918th of 1,159
Population density	44/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,011th of 1,168
Population	3,233	34,314	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	649th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	33.6%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	823rd of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	26.4%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	934th of 1,166
Diversity index	5	17.1	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,000th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	839th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$542	$855	$1,034	$1,413	1st	993rd of 1,007
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.1%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,098th of 1,165

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,333
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45831

$71,473

Putnam Co.

$84,928

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45831

$168,000

Putnam Co.

$201,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45831

$542

Putnam Co.

$855

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,420
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,773	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Continental
State: Ohio
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.1138° N, 84.2550° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45831 spans 3 counties

Putnam County97% of land
Defiance County2% of land
Paulding County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Continental2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
45864	Miller City, OH	6.2 mi	225	$81,875	$162,500
43548	New Bavaria, OH	6.7 mi	832	$96,875	$174,500
45873	Oakwood, OH	7 mi	2,414	$62,162	$159,700
45827	Cloverdale, OH	8.3 mi	2,186	$85,400	$203,300
45861	Melrose, OH	9.1 mi	404	$93,269	$122,200
45853	Kalida, OH	9.3 mi	1,526	$87,500	$196,100
43527	Holgate, OH	11 mi	2,151	$58,821	$136,300
45848	Glandorf, OH	11 mi	76	$77,813	$243,300
45849	Grover Hill, OH	12 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45875	Ottawa, OH	12 mi	11,547	$93,144	$229,800
45876	Ottoville, OH	13 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100

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Questions about 45831

What city is zip code 45831?

45831 is assigned to Continental, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45831 in?

45831 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45831?

About 3,233 people live in 45831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45831 in?

45831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45831?

The median household income in 45831 is $71,473.

What zip codes are near 45831?

The closest zip codes to 45831 are 45837, 45864, 43548, 45873, 45827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.