Zip code 45871: New Knoxville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45871?

45871 is assigned to New Knoxville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45871 in?

45871 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45871?

About 2,167 people live in 45871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45871?

The median household income in 45871 is $87,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 45871?

The closest zip codes to 45871 are 45336, 45869, 45306, 45302, 45885.

Residential delivery areaAuglaize CountyEastern Time

Population

2,167

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 45871

45871 is a small-town zip code in New Knoxville, Ohio (Auglaize County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,167 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 45871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7480th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%310th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%635th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%279th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$87,500
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389244th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%269th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%753rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%303rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%757th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%261st of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$38,393
45th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552409th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%487th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,582
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692734th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800381st of 1,114 in OH
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%754th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%914th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min924th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%721st of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%732nd of 1,164 in OH
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi784th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034718th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%995th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,167
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293763rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%729th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,057th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467978th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,021st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%991st of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45871	Auglaize	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	42.7	41	39.7	38.9	75th	480th of 1,166
Residents under 18	25%	23.9%	22%	22%	74th	310th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	76.5%	78.1%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	635th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	68th	279th of 1,163
Median household income	$87,500	$78,660	$71,389	$80,734	59th	244th of 1,122
Broadband access	93%	87.8%	90.1%	91%	58th	269th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.7%	18.3%	17.2%	52nd	753rd of 1,168
Tech workers	2.9%	1.9%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	303rd of 1,163
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	757th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	21.6%	31.5%	35.7%	47th	261st of 1,166
Per capita income	$38,393	$38,755	$40,552	$44,673	45th	409th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	6.1%	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	487th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$42,582	$48,546	$47,692	$49,666	31st	734th of 1,153
Median home value	$211,700	$189,800	$214,800	$332,700	23rd	381st of 1,114
Government workers	10.4%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	22nd	754th of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.1%	13.3%	12.5%	17th	914th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	18.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	924th of 1,121
Work from home	6.5%	5.9%	13%	15.1%	14th	721st of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	14th	732nd of 1,164
Population density	92/sq mi	115/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	784th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$815	$868	$1,034	$1,413	8th	718th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	995th of 1,163
Population	2,167	46,125	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	763rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	729th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	1.4%	5.6%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	1,057th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.388	0.467	0.483	2nd	978th of 1,156
Diversity index	4.5	11	40.6	61.4	1st	1,021st of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	32.2%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	991st of 1,113

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 800
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45871

$87,500

Auglaize Co.

$78,660

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45871

$211,700

Auglaize Co.

$189,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45871

$815

Auglaize Co.

$868

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 811
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Other services

15%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Knoxville
State: Ohio
County: Auglaize County
Center point: 40.4891° N, 84.2940° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45871 spans 2 counties

Auglaize County73% of land
Shelby County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Knoxville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45336	Kettlersville, OH	3.7 mi	84	$87,500	$160,400
45869	New Bremen, OH	5.5 mi	4,170	$88,277	$249,700
45306	Botkins, OH	6 mi	2,124	$86,354	$255,600
45302	Anna, OH	7.3 mi	4,338	$91,602	$242,300
45885	Saint Marys, OH	7.5 mi	12,753	$78,550	$164,700
45865	Minster, OH	7.8 mi	5,522	$89,000	$286,300
45895	Wapakoneta, OH	9.3 mi	17,998	$74,783	$188,300
45819	Buckland, OH	9.5 mi	226	$67,500	$104,800
45826	Chickasaw, OH	11 mi	394	$101,250	$296,900
45884	Saint Johns, OH	12 mi	141	—	$131,800
45845	Fort Loramie, OH	12 mi	3,429	$95,078	$306,300
45860	Maria Stein, OH	13 mi	2,326	$111,269	$296,000

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Questions about 45871

What city is zip code 45871?

45871 is assigned to New Knoxville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45871 in?

45871 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45871?

About 2,167 people live in 45871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45871 in?

45871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45871?

The median household income in 45871 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 45871?

The closest zip codes to 45871 are 45336, 45869, 45306, 45302, 45885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.