Zip code 45859: Mc Guffey, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45859?

45859 is assigned to Mc Guffey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45859 in?

45859 is in Hardin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45859?

About 384 people live in 45859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45859?

The median household income in 45859 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 45859?

The closest zip codes to 45859 are 45812, 45835, 45810, 45850, 43346.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,100 people/sq mi

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

About 45859

45859 is a suburban zip code in Mc Guffey, Ohio (Hardin County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 1,100 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%35th of 1,164 in OH
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7243rd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%332nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%245th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%105th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%292nd of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%442nd of 1,160 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%581st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,571
51st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692423rd of 1,153 in OH
Population density1,100/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi316th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%404th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%591st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6243rd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min803rd of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%567th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%973rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$26,837
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552970th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%448th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389953rd of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034806th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%887th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,056th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%986th of 1,163 in OH
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,037th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$77,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,079th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,114th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,067th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,023rd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45859	Hardin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	35th of 1,164
Median age	46.6	35.2	39.7	38.9	90th	243rd of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	332nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	16.1%	18.3%	17.2%	88th	245th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.1%	6.4%	8.4%	85th	105th of 1,165
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.3%	13.3%	12.5%	76th	292nd of 1,159
Housing vacancy	9.5%	9.2%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	442nd of 1,160
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	581st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$48,571	$40,899	$47,692	$49,666	51st	423rd of 1,153
Population density	1,100/sq mi	65/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	316th of 1,168
Broadband access	91.2%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	42nd	404th of 1,159
Government workers	12.2%	15.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	591st of 1,163
Diversity index	35	14	40.6	61.4	30th	243rd of 1,168
Average commute	21.9 min	23.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	803rd of 1,121
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	567th of 1,163
Residents under 18	16.7%	22.9%	22%	22%	13th	973rd of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,837	$32,470	$40,552	$44,673	11th	970th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	448th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$62,484	$71,389	$80,734	10th	953rd of 1,122
Median gross rent	$775	$793	$1,034	$1,413	6th	806th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	34.5%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	887th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	4.1%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,056th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.6%	8.1%	10%	2nd	986th of 1,163
Population	384	30,475	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,037th of 1,168
Median home value	$77,900	$151,200	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,079th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	19.5%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,114th of 1,166
Work from home	0.7%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,067th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.437	0.467	0.483	1st	1,023rd 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45859

$51,250

Hardin Co.

$62,484

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45859

$77,900

Hardin Co.

$151,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45859

$775

Hardin Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Other services

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$14,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Guffey
State: Ohio
County: Hardin County
Center point: 40.6930° N, 83.7857° 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

McGuffey100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45812	Alger, OH	1.7 mi	2,027	$44,045	$137,100
45835	Dola, OH	6.2 mi	449	$76,042	$97,900
45810	Ada, OH	6.5 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45850	Harrod, OH	7 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
43346	Roundhead, OH	8.6 mi	238	$57,130	—
43326	Kenton, OH	9.6 mi	12,573	$63,785	$153,200
45854	Lafayette, OH	9.9 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300
45896	Waynesfield, OH	10 mi	1,833	$62,449	$173,000
45836	Dunkirk, OH	10 mi	1,573	$56,250	$119,700
43310	Belle Center, OH	11 mi	3,177	$68,388	$163,300
45897	Williamstown, OH	12 mi	115	$56,528	$169,600
45870	New Hampshire, OH	13 mi	445	$162,813	$118,100

Questions about 45859

What city is zip code 45859?

45859 is assigned to Mc Guffey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45859 in?

45859 is in Hardin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45859?

About 384 people live in 45859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45859 in?

45859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45859?

The median household income in 45859 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 45859?

The closest zip codes to 45859 are 45812, 45835, 45810, 45850, 43346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.