Zip code 45854: Lafayette, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45854?

45854 is assigned to Lafayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45854 in?

45854 is in Allen County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45854?

About 293 people live in 45854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45854?

The median household income in 45854 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 45854?

The closest zip codes to 45854 are 45850, 45801, 45808, 45804, 45810.

Residential delivery areaAllen CountyEastern Time

Population

293

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

763 people/sq mi

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

About 45854

45854 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Ohio (Allen County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 293 people live here, or 763 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $647 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 45854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 293 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%55th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%251st of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%597th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%434th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%537th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%445th of 1,160 in OH
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%286th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692416th of 1,153 in OH
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%783rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density763/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi393rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%759th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%812th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$29,202
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552887th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%726th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389915th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min982nd of 1,121 in OH
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,059th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6663rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$121,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800930th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%920th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%859th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034962nd of 1,007 in OH
Population293
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,069th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,061st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%889th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%884th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,119th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,013th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45854	Allen	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5.7%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	55th of 1,164
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.5%	22%	22%	81st	251st of 1,168
Homeownership rate	77.6%	67.7%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	597th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	434th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.1%	18.3%	17.2%	71st	537th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7.8%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	445th of 1,160
Broadband access	92.8%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	56th	286th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$43,919	$47,692	$49,666	52nd	416th of 1,153
Veterans	5.5%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	45th	783rd of 1,168
Population density	763/sq mi	252/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	393rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	759th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	20th	812th of 1,165
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,202	$34,331	$40,552	$44,673	17th	887th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6%	8.1%	10%	16th	726th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$64,038	$71,389	$80,734	12th	915th of 1,122
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	18.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	11th	982nd of 1,121
Median age	32.7	39.7	39.7	38.9	10th	1,059th of 1,166
Diversity index	13.3	36.1	40.6	61.4	6th	663rd of 1,168
Median home value	$121,300	$165,300	$214,800	$332,700	5th	930th of 1,114
Work from home	3.7%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	4th	920th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	41%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	859th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$647	$922	$1,034	$1,413	2nd	962nd of 1,007
Population	293	101,348	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,069th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	20.1%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,061st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	889th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	884th of 1,163
Government workers	0%	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,119th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.440	0.467	0.483	1st	1,013th of 1,156

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

16%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45854

$53,125

Allen Co.

$64,038

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45854

$121,300

Allen Co.

$165,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45854

$647

Allen Co.

$922

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Other services

10%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,250	$74,888
Service	$3,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Ohio
County: Allen County
Center point: 40.7601° N, 83.9521° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45850	Harrod, OH	4.2 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
45801	Lima, OH	4.4 mi	21,739	$51,731	$123,900
45808	Beaverdam, OH	5.1 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45804	Lima, OH	6.7 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
45810	Ada, OH	7.5 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45820	Cairo, OH	8.5 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45817	Bluffton, OH	8.9 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45812	Alger, OH	9 mi	2,027	$44,045	$137,100
45802	Lima, OH · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	9.9 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
45896	Waynesfield, OH	11 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45806	Lima, OH	11 mi	10,974	$82,587	$212,400

Questions about 45854

What city is zip code 45854?

45854 is assigned to Lafayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45854 in?

45854 is in Allen County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45854?

About 293 people live in 45854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45854 in?

45854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45854?

The median household income in 45854 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 45854?

The closest zip codes to 45854 are 45850, 45801, 45808, 45804, 45810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.