Zip code 45865: Minster, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45865?

45865 is assigned to Minster, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45865 in?

45865 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45865?

About 5,522 people live in 45865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45865?

The median household income in 45865 is $89,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 45865?

The closest zip codes to 45865 are 45869, 45845, 45336, 45826, 45388.

Residential delivery areaAuglaize CountyEastern Time

Population

5,522

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 45865

45865 is a small-town zip code in Minster, Ohio (Auglaize County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 5,522 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 45865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%212th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%150th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$61,585
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69299th of 1,153 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%563rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$45,600
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552201st of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%213th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%490th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$89,000
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389223rd of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%221st of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%622nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%731st of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7787th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$286,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800152nd of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467499th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%392nd of 1,163 in OH
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi650th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%831st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034541st of 1,007 in OH
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%734th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%918th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%981st of 1,159 in OH
Population5,522
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293498th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,063rd of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%664th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%971st of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%998th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,011th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,057th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45865	Auglaize	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	78.1%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	212th of 1,159
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.9%	22%	22%	92nd	150th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$61,585	$48,546	$47,692	$49,666	78th	99th of 1,153
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.7%	18.3%	17.2%	69th	563rd of 1,168
Per capita income	$45,600	$38,755	$40,552	$44,673	64th	201st of 1,165
Broadband access	93.8%	87.8%	90.1%	91%	64th	213th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	8.5%	5.6%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	490th of 1,160
Median household income	$89,000	$78,660	$71,389	$80,734	61st	223rd of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	21.6%	31.5%	35.7%	53rd	221st of 1,166
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	622nd of 1,163
Veterans	5.8%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	731st of 1,168
Median age	38.6	41	39.7	38.9	47th	787th of 1,166
Median home value	$286,300	$189,800	$214,800	$332,700	41st	152nd of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.388	0.467	0.483	41st	499th of 1,156
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	392nd of 1,163
Population density	156/sq mi	115/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	650th of 1,168
Government workers	9.6%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	831st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$894	$868	$1,034	$1,413	13th	541st of 1,007
Work from home	6.4%	5.9%	13%	15.1%	13th	734th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%	13th	918th of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.1%	13.3%	12.5%	11th	981st of 1,159
Population	5,522	46,125	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	498th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	18.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	5th	1,063rd of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	664th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	32.2%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	971st of 1,113
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	2nd	998th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,011th of 1,164
Diversity index	3	11	40.6	61.4	1st	1,057th of 1,168

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,116
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

45865

$89,000

Auglaize Co.

$78,660

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45865

$286,300

Auglaize Co.

$189,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45865

$894

Auglaize Co.

$868

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,313
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$61,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,851	$74,888
Service	$12,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minster
State: Ohio
County: Auglaize County
Center point: 40.3943° N, 84.3729° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45865 spans 3 counties

Auglaize County60% of land
Shelby County38% of land
Mercer County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Minster6% of zip
Maria Stein (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45869	New Bremen, OH	4.4 mi	4,170	$88,277	$249,700
45845	Fort Loramie, OH	4.4 mi	3,429	$95,078	$306,300
45336	Kettlersville, OH	6.9 mi	84	$87,500	$160,400
45826	Chickasaw, OH	7 mi	394	$101,250	$296,900
45388	Yorkshire, OH	7.3 mi	841	$86,996	$324,700
45351	Osgood, OH	7.5 mi	328	$101,875	$223,700
45860	Maria Stein, OH	7.6 mi	2,326	$111,269	$296,000
45871	New Knoxville, OH	7.8 mi	2,167	$87,500	$211,700
45302	Anna, OH	8.7 mi	4,338	$91,602	$242,300
45333	Houston, OH	10 mi	1,830	$63,906	$199,200
45306	Botkins, OH	11 mi	2,124	$86,354	$255,600
45363	Russia, OH	11 mi	1,862	$95,268	$316,900

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Questions about 45865

What city is zip code 45865?

45865 is assigned to Minster, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45865 in?

45865 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45865?

About 5,522 people live in 45865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45865 in?

45865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45865?

The median household income in 45865 is $89,000.

What zip codes are near 45865?

The closest zip codes to 45865 are 45869, 45845, 45336, 45826, 45388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.