Zip code 45868: Mount Cory, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45868?

45868 is assigned to Mount Cory, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45868 in?

45868 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45868?

About 737 people live in 45868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45868?

The median household income in 45868 is $95,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 45868?

The closest zip codes to 45868 are 45816, 45881, 45877, 45817, 45841.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

737

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 45868

45868 is a rural zip code in Mount Cory, Ohio (Hancock County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,875 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 1.4 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, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 45868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%170th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%124th of 1,164 in OH
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7367th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%123rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%378th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$95,875
68th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389149th of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%531st of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%542nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,662
48th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692472nd of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%355th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$37,388
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552455th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%538th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034209th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min791st of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%550th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800877th of 1,114 in OH
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,031st of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,105th of 1,168 in OH
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293967th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,048th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,102nd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,078th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%977th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,108th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,020th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,073rd of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,040th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.274
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,100th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	45868	Hancock	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	70.8%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	170th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	93rd	124th of 1,164
Median age	44.3	39.5	39.7	38.9	83rd	367th of 1,166
Government workers	19.5%	10.2%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	123rd of 1,163
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	74th	378th of 1,168
Median household income	$95,875	$73,141	$71,389	$80,734	68th	149th of 1,122
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.9%	13.3%	12.5%	53rd	531st of 1,159
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.8%	22%	22%	53rd	542nd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$47,662	$46,714	$47,692	$49,666	48th	472nd of 1,153
Tech workers	2.6%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	45th	355th of 1,163
Per capita income	$37,388	$39,068	$40,552	$44,673	42nd	455th of 1,165
Broadband access	89.5%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	31st	538th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,097	$979	$1,034	$1,413	28th	209th of 1,007
Average commute	22 min	18 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	791st of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	30.3%	31.5%	35.7%	21st	550th of 1,166
Median home value	$133,100	$204,700	$214,800	$332,700	7th	877th of 1,114
Population density	41/sq mi	141/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,031st of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	4th	1,105th of 1,168
Population	737	74,866	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	967th of 1,168
Work from home	1.3%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,048th of 1,163
Diversity index	0.8	24	40.6	61.4	1st	1,102nd of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,078th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	977th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	6.8%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,108th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	36.7%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,020th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,073rd of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,040th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.274	0.424	0.467	0.483	1st	1,100th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

45868

$95,875

Hancock Co.

$73,141

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.274

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45868

$133,100

Hancock Co.

$204,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45868

$1,097

Hancock Co.

$979

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,484	$74,888
Service	$6,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Cory
State: Ohio
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.9710° N, 83.8512° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45868 spans 2 counties

Hancock County96% of land
Putnam County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Cory2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45816	Benton Ridge, OH	3.8 mi	351	$76,719	$125,700
45881	Rawson, OH	4.1 mi	1,683	$73,775	$154,600
45877	Pandora, OH	4.4 mi	2,562	$68,665	$179,200
45817	Bluffton, OH	6.6 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45841	Jenera, OH	8.8 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45858	Mc Comb, OH	9.8 mi	2,795	$74,709	$196,700
45840	Findlay, OH	11 mi	54,559	$68,083	$213,000
45875	Ottawa, OH	11 mi	11,547	$93,144	$229,800
45808	Beaverdam, OH	12 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45839	Findlay, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
45848	Glandorf, OH	12 mi	76	$77,813	$243,300
45856	Leipsic, OH	12 mi	5,042	$86,494	$165,100

Questions about 45868

What city is zip code 45868?

45868 is assigned to Mount Cory, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45868 in?

45868 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45868?

About 737 people live in 45868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45868 in?

45868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45868?

The median household income in 45868 is $95,875.

What zip codes are near 45868?

The closest zip codes to 45868 are 45816, 45881, 45877, 45817, 45841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.