Zip code 45861: Melrose, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45861?

45861 is assigned to Melrose, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45861 in?

45861 is in Paulding County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45861?

About 404 people live in 45861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45861?

The median household income in 45861 is $93,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 45861?

The closest zip codes to 45861 are 45873, 45849, 45837, 45879, 45855.

Residential delivery areaPaulding CountyEastern Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

300 people/sq mi

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

About 45861

45861 is a small-town zip code in Melrose, Ohio (Paulding County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 300 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 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 $93,269 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 1.3 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.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 45861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%31st of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%94th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%157th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%158th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%292nd of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%189th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$93,269
65th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389176th of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%527th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%63rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%595th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,477
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692799th of 1,153 in OH
Population density300/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi527th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min806th of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6354th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%940th of 1,163 in OH
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,085th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800925th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$21,822
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,096th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%862nd of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,106th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,118th of 1,168 in OH
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,031st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,051st of 1,166 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,136th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,086th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,073rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,038th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45861	Paulding	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	31st of 1,164
Residents under 18	30.9%	23.6%	22%	22%	97th	94th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	157th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	158th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.8%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	292nd of 1,160
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	189th of 1,165
Median household income	$93,269	$67,731	$71,389	$80,734	65th	176th of 1,122
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.9%	13.3%	12.5%	54th	527th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	53rd	63rd of 1,168
Broadband access	88.7%	82.2%	90.1%	91%	27th	595th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$41,477	$45,186	$47,692	$49,666	27th	799th of 1,153
Population density	300/sq mi	45/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	527th of 1,168
Average commute	21.9 min	24 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	806th of 1,121
Diversity index	25.2	18.6	40.6	61.4	18th	354th of 1,168
Government workers	8.1%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	940th of 1,163
Median age	31.3	41	39.7	38.9	6th	1,085th of 1,166
Median home value	$122,200	$140,800	$214,800	$332,700	5th	925th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,822	$36,594	$40,552	$44,673	4th	1,096th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	862nd of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	4th	1,106th of 1,168
Veterans	1.4%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	3rd	1,118th of 1,168
Population	404	18,791	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,031st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	16.9%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,051st of 1,166
Work from home	0%	4.1%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,136th of 1,163
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,086th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	2.2%	9.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,073rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.428	0.467	0.483	1st	1,038th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45861

$93,269

Paulding Co.

$67,731

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45861

$122,200

Paulding Co.

$140,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45861

—

Paulding Co.

$812

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

15%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Admin, support and management

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.7%

Public administration

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$37,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose
State: Ohio
County: Paulding County
Center point: 41.0859° N, 84.4257° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Melrose55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45873	Oakwood, OH	2.9 mi	2,414	$62,162	$159,700
45849	Grover Hill, OH	5.1 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
45879	Paulding, OH	7.7 mi	6,194	$64,013	$146,300
45855	Latty, OH	8.2 mi	182	$90,000	$98,600
45827	Cloverdale, OH	9 mi	2,186	$85,400	$203,300
45831	Continental, OH	9.1 mi	3,233	$71,473	$168,000
45851	Haviland, OH	9.9 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400
45876	Ottoville, OH	11 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100
45886	Scott, OH	12 mi	342	$65,750	$88,100
45821	Cecil, OH	12 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
45863	Middle Point, OH	12 mi	1,256	$56,989	$115,400

Questions about 45861

What city is zip code 45861?

45861 is assigned to Melrose, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45861 in?

45861 is in Paulding County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45861?

About 404 people live in 45861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45861 in?

45861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45861?

The median household income in 45861 is $93,269.

What zip codes are near 45861?

The closest zip codes to 45861 are 45873, 45849, 45837, 45879, 45855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.