Zip code 45844: Fort Jennings, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45844?

45844 is assigned to Fort Jennings, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45844 in?

45844 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45844?

About 3,059 people live in 45844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45844?

The median household income in 45844 is $88,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 45844?

The closest zip codes to 45844 are 45876, 45827, 45833, 45853, 45809.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

3,059

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 45844

45844 is a small-town zip code in Fort Jennings, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,059 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 45844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%133rd of 1,159 in OH
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7170th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%391st of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%510th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%264th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%428th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,990
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692252nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$88,792
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389227th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%297th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$39,693
49th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552362nd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%349th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%834th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%756th of 1,160 in OH
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800300th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%584th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%745th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%824th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%618th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min963rd of 1,121 in OH
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi954th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%764th of 1,113 in OH
Population3,059
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293663rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034863rd of 1,007 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467927th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%989th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6944th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%840th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,093rd of 1,159 in OH

Measure	45844	Putnam	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	87.1%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	133rd of 1,159
Median age	48.4	40.6	39.7	38.9	93rd	170th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	11.6%	14.1%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	391st of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.9%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	510th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.2%	8.1%	10%	71st	264th of 1,163
Residents under 18	23.6%	25.5%	22%	22%	64th	428th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$52,990	$51,501	$47,692	$49,666	63rd	252nd of 1,153
Median household income	$88,792	$84,928	$71,389	$80,734	61st	227th of 1,122
Broadband access	92.7%	88%	90.1%	91%	55th	297th of 1,159
Per capita income	$39,693	$39,590	$40,552	$44,673	49th	362nd of 1,165
Tech workers	2.7%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	349th of 1,163
Veterans	5.2%	4.6%	6.6%	6.2%	41st	834th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	36th	756th of 1,160
Median home value	$231,300	$201,100	$214,800	$332,700	28th	300th of 1,114
Work from home	8.1%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	23rd	584th of 1,163
Government workers	10.6%	11.6%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	745th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.1%	6.4%	8.4%	20th	824th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	26.4%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	618th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	20 min	22.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	963rd of 1,121
Population density	53/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	954th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	33.6%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	764th of 1,113
Population	3,059	34,314	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	663rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$744	$855	$1,034	$1,413	4th	863rd of 1,007
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.401	0.467	0.483	4th	927th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.8%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	989th of 1,164
Diversity index	6.5	17.1	40.6	61.4	2nd	944th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	840th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	5.5%	13.3%	12.5%	1st	1,093rd of 1,159

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,160
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 79.1%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45844

$88,792

Putnam Co.

$84,928

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45844

$231,300

Putnam Co.

$201,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45844

$744

Putnam Co.

$855

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,225
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,054	$74,888
Service	$21,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Jennings
State: Ohio
County: Putnam County
Center point: 40.9138° N, 84.2874° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45844 spans 3 counties

Putnam County87% of land
Van Wert County8% of land
Allen County5% of land

Zip codes near 45844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45876	Ottoville, OH	3 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100
45827	Cloverdale, OH	5.9 mi	2,186	$85,400	$203,300
45833	Delphos, OH	6.6 mi	10,919	$65,000	$160,900
45853	Kalida, OH	7 mi	1,526	$87,500	$196,100
45809	Gomer, OH	7.2 mi	45	—	$154,200
45893	Vaughnsville, OH	7.7 mi	160	—	$102,800
45863	Middle Point, OH	8.6 mi	1,256	$56,989	$115,400
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
45807	Lima, OH	9.6 mi	11,774	$70,725	$203,900
45830	Columbus Grove, OH	10 mi	5,199	$80,897	$169,900
45849	Grover Hill, OH	11 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45844

What city is zip code 45844?

45844 is assigned to Fort Jennings, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45844 in?

45844 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45844?

About 3,059 people live in 45844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45844 in?

45844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45844?

The median household income in 45844 is $88,792.

What zip codes are near 45844?

The closest zip codes to 45844 are 45876, 45827, 45833, 45853, 45809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.