Zip code 45836: Dunkirk, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45836?

45836 is assigned to Dunkirk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45836 in?

45836 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45836?

About 1,573 people live in 45836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45836?

The median household income in 45836 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 45836?

The closest zip codes to 45836 are 45897, 45835, 45843, 45814, 45841.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 45836

45836 is a small-town zip code in Dunkirk, Ohio (Hardin County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 45836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%60th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%152nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%469th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min165th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%350th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%494th of 1,160 in OH
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%352nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%817th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467461st of 1,156 in OH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%832nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%402nd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692652nd of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%555th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%798th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%505th of 1,163 in OH
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7963rd of 1,166 in OH
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%774th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$30,044
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552842nd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389869th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%722nd of 1,164 in OH
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi912th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034723rd of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%885th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$119,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800939th of 1,114 in OH
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293835th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6985th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%968th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%984th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45836	Hardin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	11.1%	6.4%	8.4%	92nd	60th of 1,165
Residents under 18	28.4%	22.9%	22%	22%	92nd	152nd of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	469th of 1,159
Average commute	31.1 min	23.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	79th	165th of 1,121
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.3%	13.3%	12.5%	70th	350th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.2%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	494th of 1,160
Broadband access	91.9%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	48th	352nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.1%	18.3%	17.2%	46th	817th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.437	0.467	0.483	45th	461st of 1,156
Veterans	5.2%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	41st	832nd of 1,168
Tech workers	2.3%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	402nd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$40,899	$47,692	$49,666	37th	652nd of 1,153
Self-employed workers	8%	8.6%	8.1%	10%	33rd	555th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	798th of 1,163
Work from home	9.2%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	29th	505th of 1,163
Median age	35.5	35.2	39.7	38.9	24th	963rd of 1,166
Government workers	10.2%	15.2%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	774th of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,044	$32,470	$40,552	$44,673	19th	842nd of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$62,484	$71,389	$80,734	15th	869th of 1,122
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	722nd of 1,164
Population density	64/sq mi	65/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	912th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$814	$793	$1,034	$1,413	8th	723rd of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	19.5%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	885th of 1,166
Median home value	$119,700	$151,200	$214,800	$332,700	5th	939th of 1,114
Population	1,573	30,475	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	835th of 1,168
Diversity index	5.5	14	40.6	61.4	2nd	985th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	34.5%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	968th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	984th of 1,168

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 639
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45836

$56,250

Hardin Co.

$62,484

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45836

$119,700

Hardin Co.

$151,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45836

$814

Hardin Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,375	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunkirk
State: Ohio
County: Hardin County
Center point: 40.7934° N, 83.6432° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45836 spans 2 counties

Hardin County96% of land
Hancock County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunkirk3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45897	Williamstown, OH	3.4 mi	115	$56,528	$169,600
45835	Dola, OH	4 mi	449	$76,042	$97,900
45843	Forest, OH	5.1 mi	4,184	$71,541	$176,200
45814	Arlington, OH	7.6 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
45841	Jenera, OH	7.6 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45867	Mount Blanchard, OH	8.9 mi	978	$101,250	$161,000
45810	Ada, OH	8.9 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	10 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
43326	Kenton, OH	11 mi	12,573	$63,785	$153,200
43359	Wharton, OH	11 mi	748	$69,167	$165,100
45812	Alger, OH	12 mi	2,027	$44,045	$137,100
43330	Kirby, OH	12 mi	100	$65,625	$105,000

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Questions about 45836

What city is zip code 45836?

45836 is assigned to Dunkirk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45836 in?

45836 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45836?

About 1,573 people live in 45836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45836 in?

45836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45836?

The median household income in 45836 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 45836?

The closest zip codes to 45836 are 45897, 45835, 45843, 45814, 45841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.