Zip code 45856: Leipsic, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45856?

45856 is assigned to Leipsic, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45856 in?

45856 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45856?

About 5,042 people live in 45856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45856?

The median household income in 45856 is $86,494.

Q: What zip codes are near 45856?

The closest zip codes to 45856 are 45815, 45875, 45848, 45864, 43524.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

5,042

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 45856

45856 is a rural zip code in Leipsic, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 5,042 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,494 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 45856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%162nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%227th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%418th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%685th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$86,494
58th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389257th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%318th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%367th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%608th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,511
51st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692429th of 1,153 in OH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%854th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$36,629
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552496th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%131st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%374th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%749th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min673rd of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6227th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034221st of 1,007 in OH
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7975th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%753rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%603rd of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800669th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%885th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%824th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467829th of 1,156 in OH
Population5,042
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293522nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi975th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%776th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%930th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	45856	Putnam	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	28%	25.5%	22%	22%	91st	162nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	13.7%	14.1%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	227th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	87.1%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	418th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.9%	18.3%	17.2%	59th	685th of 1,168
Median household income	$86,494	$84,928	$71,389	$80,734	58th	257th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	7.7%	3.1%	6.4%	8.4%	57th	318th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.2%	8.1%	10%	56th	367th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	52nd	608th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$48,511	$51,501	$47,692	$49,666	51st	429th of 1,153
Veterans	5.1%	4.6%	6.6%	6.2%	40th	854th of 1,168
Per capita income	$36,629	$39,590	$40,552	$44,673	39th	496th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	131st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	26.4%	31.5%	35.7%	36th	374th of 1,166
Poverty rate	8%	5.5%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	749th of 1,159
Average commute	23.3 min	22.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	673rd of 1,121
Diversity index	36.7	17.1	40.6	61.4	32nd	227th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,081	$855	$1,034	$1,413	27th	221st of 1,007
Median age	35.2	40.6	39.7	38.9	22nd	975th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	88%	90.1%	91%	17th	753rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	33.6%	45.9%	51.1%	17th	603rd of 1,113
Median home value	$165,100	$201,100	$214,800	$332,700	13th	669th of 1,114
Government workers	9.1%	11.6%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	885th of 1,163
Work from home	5.3%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	9th	824th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.401	0.467	0.483	9th	829th of 1,156
Population	5,042	34,314	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	522nd of 1,168
Population density	49/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	975th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	776th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.8%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	930th of 1,164

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.8%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,835
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45856

$86,494

Putnam Co.

$84,928

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45856

$165,100

Putnam Co.

$201,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45856

$1,081

Putnam Co.

$855

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,971
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,041	$74,888
Service	$23,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Leipsic
State: Ohio
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.1118° N, 83.9998° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45856 spans 3 counties

Putnam County96% of land
Henry County3% of land
Hancock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leipsic4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45815	Belmore, OH	4.3 mi	81	$60,000	—
45875	Ottawa, OH	7.1 mi	11,547	$93,144	$229,800
45848	Glandorf, OH	7.2 mi	76	$77,813	$243,300
45864	Miller City, OH	7.2 mi	225	$81,875	$162,500
43524	Hamler, OH	8.2 mi	1,170	$60,882	$165,800
43516	Deshler, OH	8.4 mi	2,789	$89,000	$150,900
45858	Mc Comb, OH	10 mi	2,795	$74,709	$196,700
43548	New Bavaria, OH	11 mi	832	$96,875	$174,500
45877	Pandora, OH	11 mi	2,562	$68,665	$179,200
45868	Mount Cory, OH	12 mi	737	$95,875	$133,100
43527	Holgate, OH	12 mi	2,151	$58,821	$136,300
43529	Hoytville, OH	12 mi	381	$84,167	$86,900

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Questions about 45856

What city is zip code 45856?

45856 is assigned to Leipsic, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45856 in?

45856 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45856?

About 5,042 people live in 45856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45856 in?

45856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45856?

The median household income in 45856 is $86,494.

What zip codes are near 45856?

The closest zip codes to 45856 are 45815, 45875, 45848, 45864, 43524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.