Zip code 45850: Harrod, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45850?

45850 is assigned to Harrod, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45850 in?

45850 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45850?

About 3,559 people live in 45850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45850?

The median household income in 45850 is $84,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 45850?

The closest zip codes to 45850 are 45854, 45812, 45896, 45859, 45804.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

3,559

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 45850

45850 is a small-town zip code in Harrod, Ohio (Allen County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,559 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,886 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 $193,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 45850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%276th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%246th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%326th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%419th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,140
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692277th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%599th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$84,886
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389273rd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$41,315
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552305th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%746th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%416th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%755th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min495th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%572nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467520th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034184th of 1,007 in OH
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7960th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$193,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800473rd of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%952nd of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%813th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6497th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%690th of 1,163 in OH
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi922nd of 1,168 in OH
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%803rd of 1,163 in OH
Population3,559
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293626th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%900th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%910th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%728th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%902nd of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45850	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	91st	276th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	75th	246th of 1,164
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	22%	22%	73rd	326th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	71st	419th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$52,140	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	61st	277th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	599th of 1,163
Median household income	$84,886	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	56th	273rd of 1,122
Per capita income	$41,315	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	53rd	305th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	53rd	746th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	48th	416th of 1,165
Veterans	5.7%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	755th of 1,168
Average commute	25.2 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	495th of 1,121
Government workers	12.3%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	572nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.440	0.467	0.483	38th	520th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$1,129	$922	$1,034	$1,413	31st	184th of 1,007
Median age	35.5	39.7	39.7	38.9	24th	960th of 1,166
Median home value	$193,900	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	20th	473rd of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	14th	952nd of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	14th	813th of 1,159
Diversity index	18.8	36.1	40.6	61.4	11th	497th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	690th of 1,163
Population density	61/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	922nd of 1,168
Work from home	5.5%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	9th	803rd of 1,163
Population	3,559	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	626th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	5.4%	6%	8.1%	10%	6th	900th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	910th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	728th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	902nd 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,311
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45850

$84,886

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45850

$193,900

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45850

$1,129

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,455
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,462	$74,888
Service	$28,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrod
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.7047° N, 83.9183° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45850 spans 3 counties

Allen County81% of land
Hardin County15% of land
Auglaize County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westminster (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45854	Lafayette, OH	4.2 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
45812	Alger, OH	5.7 mi	2,027	$44,045	$137,100
45896	Waynesfield, OH	6.8 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	7 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
45804	Lima, OH	7.5 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
45801	Lima, OH	7.7 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45810	Ada, OH	7.8 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45808	Beaverdam, OH	9.2 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
43346	Roundhead, OH	9.6 mi	238	$57,130	—
45870	New Hampshire, OH	10 mi	445	$162,813	$118,100
45806	Lima, OH	11 mi	10,974	$82,587	$212,400
45888	Uniopolis, OH	11 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000

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Questions about 45850

What city is zip code 45850?

45850 is assigned to Harrod, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45850 in?

45850 is mostly in Allen County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45850?

About 3,559 people live in 45850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45850 in?

45850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45850?

The median household income in 45850 is $84,886.

What zip codes are near 45850?

The closest zip codes to 45850 are 45854, 45812, 45896, 45859, 45804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.