Zip code 45862: Mendon, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45862?

45862 is assigned to Mendon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45862 in?

45862 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45862?

About 1,417 people live in 45862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45862?

The median household income in 45862 is $45,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 45862?

The closest zip codes to 45862 are 45838, 45894, 45887, 45882, 45822.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,417

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 45862

45862 is a rural zip code in Mendon, Ohio (Mercer County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,556 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%66th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%254th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%157th of 1,168 in OH
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7265th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%161st of 1,164 in OH
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%180th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467138th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%282nd of 1,159 in OH
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%182nd of 1,163 in OH
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min234th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%349th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,587
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692731st of 1,153 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%202nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%512th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%849th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%809th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%944th of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$27,713
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552943rd of 1,165 in OH
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%757th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6504th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%953rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%927th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$45,556
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,019th of 1,122 in OH
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,055th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$108,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800989th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034928th of 1,007 in OH
Population1,417
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293862nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%996th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	45862	Mercer	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	36.6%	45.9%	51.1%	97th	66th of 1,113
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	79.6%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	254th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	157th of 1,168
Median age	46.2	39.4	39.7	38.9	89th	265th of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	1.6%	4.8%	5.2%	88th	161st of 1,164
Veterans	9.7%	5.3%	6.6%	6.2%	88th	180th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.403	0.467	0.483	83rd	138th of 1,156
Poverty rate	17.1%	7.3%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	282nd of 1,159
Government workers	17.5%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	182nd of 1,163
Average commute	29.3 min	18.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	70th	234th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	60th	349th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,587	$47,687	$47,692	$49,666	31st	731st of 1,153
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	27th	202nd of 1,168
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	27th	512th of 1,163
Residents under 18	19.1%	25.4%	22%	22%	25th	849th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.6%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	809th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	3.3%	9.4%	8.1%	10.1%	14th	944th of 1,160
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,713	$35,761	$40,552	$44,673	13th	943rd of 1,165
Work from home	6.2%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	12th	757th of 1,163
Diversity index	18.6	11.2	40.6	61.4	11th	504th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	11th	953rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	91.5%	90.1%	91%	7th	927th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,556	$76,782	$71,389	$80,734	6th	1,019th of 1,122
Population density	39/sq mi	92/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,055th of 1,168
Median home value	$108,200	$210,600	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	989th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$694	$804	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	928th of 1,007
Population	1,417	42,484	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	862nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	21.9%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	996th of 1,166

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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 646
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45862

$45,556

Mercer Co.

$76,782

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45862

$108,200

Mercer Co.

$210,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45862

$694

Mercer Co.

$804

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Sales

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Retail

19%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

48%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendon
State: Ohio
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.6705° N, 84.5152° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45862 spans 2 counties

Mercer County92% of land
Auglaize County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45838	Elgin, OH	5.2 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600
45894	Venedocia, OH	6.6 mi	602	$81,360	$182,700
45887	Spencerville, OH	8.3 mi	4,422	$68,409	$184,400
45882	Rockford, OH	8.5 mi	2,919	$74,625	$161,700
45822	Celina, OH	9.1 mi	19,957	$70,200	$182,700
45885	Saint Marys, OH	9.5 mi	12,753	$78,550	$164,700
45874	Ohio City, OH	12 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100
45866	Montezuma, OH	13 mi	117	$80,833	$110,900
45898	Willshire, OH	13 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
45819	Buckland, OH	14 mi	226	$67,500	$104,800
45833	Delphos, OH	14 mi	10,919	$65,000	$160,900
45891	Van Wert, OH	14 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100

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Questions about 45862

What city is zip code 45862?

45862 is assigned to Mendon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45862 in?

45862 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45862?

About 1,417 people live in 45862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45862 in?

45862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45862?

The median household income in 45862 is $45,556.

What zip codes are near 45862?

The closest zip codes to 45862 are 45838, 45894, 45887, 45882, 45822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.