Zip code 45863: Middle Point, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45863?

45863 is assigned to Middle Point, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45863 in?

45863 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45863?

About 1,256 people live in 45863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45863?

The median household income in 45863 is $56,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 45863?

The closest zip codes to 45863 are 45876, 45891, 45849, 45833, 45844.

Residential delivery areaVan Wert CountyEastern Time

Population

1,256

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 45863

45863 is a small-town zip code in Middle Point, Ohio (Van Wert County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,256 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,989 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 45863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%28th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%95th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%182nd of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%213th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%177th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%191st of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%562nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%632nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%585th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%498th of 1,164 in OH
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7899th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%686th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$33,034
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552700th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$56,989
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389850th of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467756th of 1,156 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,062nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,100
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,009th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,029th of 1,121 in OH
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi963rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%820th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%895th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800956th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034938th of 1,007 in OH
Population1,256
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293893rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,027th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,090th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,142nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,135th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45863	Van Wert	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Self-employed workers	22.3%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	99th	28th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	82.1%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	95th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	15.8%	8.1%	8.1%	10.1%	88th	182nd of 1,160
Residents under 18	26.6%	23%	22%	22%	84th	213th of 1,168
Broadband access	94.5%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	71st	177th of 1,159
Work from home	15.6%	4.5%	13%	15.1%	64th	191st of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	562nd of 1,163
Veterans	6.4%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	632nd of 1,168
Poverty rate	10.7%	9%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	585th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	498th of 1,164
Median age	36.9	41.6	39.7	38.9	34th	899th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	686th of 1,165
Per capita income	$33,034	$34,583	$40,552	$44,673	27th	700th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,989	$67,917	$71,389	$80,734	16th	850th of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.383	0.467	0.483	15th	756th of 1,156
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	20%	18.3%	17.2%	11th	1,062nd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,100	$45,422	$47,692	$49,666	9th	1,009th of 1,153
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	8th	1,029th of 1,121
Population density	52/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	963rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	37%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	820th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	895th of 1,166
Median home value	$115,400	$152,000	$214,800	$332,700	4th	956th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$689	$782	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	938th of 1,007
Population	1,256	28,826	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	893rd of 1,168
Government workers	6.3%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	1,027th of 1,163
Diversity index	1.6	15.7	40.6	61.4	1st	1,090th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,142nd of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,135th of 1,163

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

45863

$56,989

Van Wert Co.

$67,917

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45863

$115,400

Van Wert Co.

$152,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45863

$689

Van Wert Co.

$782

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 565
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,333	$74,888
Service	$20,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middle Point
State: Ohio
County: Van Wert County
Center point: 40.9108° N, 84.4525° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middle Point2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45876	Ottoville, OH	6.2 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100
45891	Van Wert, OH	7 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100
45849	Grover Hill, OH	7.1 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45833	Delphos, OH	7.5 mi	10,919	$65,000	$160,900
45844	Fort Jennings, OH	8.6 mi	3,059	$88,792	$231,300
45827	Cloverdale, OH	10 mi	2,186	$85,400	$203,300
45894	Venedocia, OH	11 mi	602	$81,360	$182,700
45886	Scott, OH	11 mi	342	$65,750	$88,100
45851	Haviland, OH	12 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
45838	Elgin, OH	12 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600
45861	Melrose, OH	12 mi	404	$93,269	$122,200

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Questions about 45863

What city is zip code 45863?

45863 is assigned to Middle Point, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45863 in?

45863 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45863?

About 1,256 people live in 45863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45863 in?

45863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45863?

The median household income in 45863 is $56,989.

What zip codes are near 45863?

The closest zip codes to 45863 are 45876, 45891, 45849, 45833, 45844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.