Zip code 45846: Fort Recovery, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45846?

45846 is assigned to Fort Recovery, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45846 in?

45846 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45846?

About 4,644 people live in 45846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45846?

The median household income in 45846 is $91,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 45846?

The closest zip codes to 45846 are 45828, 47381, 45883, 45310, 45348.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,644

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 45846

45846 is a small-town zip code in Fort Recovery, Ohio (Mercer County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 4,644 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,736 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 45846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%149th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%146th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%137th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%469th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%598th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$91,736
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389189th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,104
59th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692312th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$36,524
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552504th of 1,165 in OH
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7881st of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$249,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800222nd of 1,114 in OH
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%716th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%998th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%534th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%696th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%594th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%936th of 1,165 in OH
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi921st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%836th of 1,163 in OH
Population4,644
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293550th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,018th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034790th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,102nd of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6917th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%804th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467976th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,027th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,071st of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,013th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45846	Mercer	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	79.6%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	149th of 1,159
Residents under 18	28.5%	25.4%	22%	22%	92nd	146th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	88th	137th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	469th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	66th	598th of 1,168
Median household income	$91,736	$76,782	$71,389	$80,734	64th	189th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$51,104	$47,687	$47,692	$49,666	59th	312th of 1,153
Per capita income	$36,524	$35,761	$40,552	$44,673	39th	504th of 1,165
Median age	37.1	39.4	39.7	38.9	35th	881st of 1,166
Median home value	$249,400	$210,600	$214,800	$332,700	33rd	222nd of 1,114
Government workers	11%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	716th of 1,163
Veterans	4%	5.3%	6.6%	6.2%	26th	998th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.9%	31.5%	35.7%	22nd	534th of 1,166
Broadband access	87.5%	91.5%	90.1%	91%	21st	696th of 1,159
Tech workers	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	594th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.6%	6.4%	8.4%	12th	936th of 1,165
Population density	61/sq mi	92/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	921st of 1,168
Work from home	5.1%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	8th	836th of 1,163
Population	4,644	42,484	11,810,293	334,922,499	7th	550th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.3%	13.3%	12.5%	7th	1,018th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$783	$804	$1,034	$1,413	6th	790th of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	18.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,102nd of 1,121
Diversity index	7.3	11.2	40.6	61.4	2nd	917th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	804th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.403	0.467	0.483	2nd	976th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,027th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	0.8%	9.4%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,071st of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	36.6%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,013th of 1,113

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,671
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

45846

$91,736

Mercer Co.

$76,782

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45846

$249,400

Mercer Co.

$210,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45846

$783

Mercer Co.

$804

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: 1,685
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,890	$74,888
Service	$30,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Recovery
State: Ohio
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.4120° N, 84.7481° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45846 spans 2 counties

Mercer County86% of land
Darke County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Recovery2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45828	Coldwater, OH	6 mi	6,404	$72,703	$252,100
47381	Salamonia, IN	6.4 mi	218	$44,464	$83,800
45883	Saint Henry, OH	6.8 mi	4,144	$113,967	$297,000
45310	Burkettsville, OH	6.9 mi	227	$77,917	$207,000
45348	New Weston, OH	7.4 mi	848	$120,170	$248,400
45362	Rossburg, OH	10 mi	1,071	$61,687	$231,500
45350	North Star, OH	11 mi	69	$102,500	$170,800
47371	Portland, IN	11 mi	12,424	$64,000	$123,000
45866	Montezuma, OH	12 mi	117	$80,833	$110,900
45860	Maria Stein, OH	12 mi	2,326	$111,269	$296,000
45822	Celina, OH	13 mi	19,957	$70,200	$182,700
45826	Chickasaw, OH	14 mi	394	$101,250	$296,900

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Questions about 45846

What city is zip code 45846?

45846 is assigned to Fort Recovery, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45846 in?

45846 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45846?

About 4,644 people live in 45846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45846 in?

45846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45846?

The median household income in 45846 is $91,736.

What zip codes are near 45846?

The closest zip codes to 45846 are 45828, 47381, 45883, 45310, 45348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.