Zip code 45872: North Baltimore, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45872?

45872 is assigned to North Baltimore, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45872 in?

45872 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45872?

About 4,548 people live in 45872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45872?

The median household income in 45872 is $62,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 45872?

The closest zip codes to 45872 are 45889, 43413, 43529, 43437, 43462.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

4,548

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 45872

45872 is a small-town zip code in North Baltimore, Ohio (Wood County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 4,548 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,298 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 45872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%69th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%549th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%309th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%523rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%444th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%495th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%692nd of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,054
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692765th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%526th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%733rd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$62,298
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389744th of 1,122 in OH
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7967th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%328th of 1,168 in OH
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi664th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,220
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552886th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min928th of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%731st of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6508th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%764th of 1,163 in OH
Population4,548
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293559th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%801st of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800897th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034796th of 1,007 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467867th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%900th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,037th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%997th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,101st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45872	Wood	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	12.6%	5.7%	6.6%	6.2%	95th	69th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	79.1%	64.4%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	549th of 1,159
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.2%	22%	22%	75th	309th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	523rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.5%	5.9%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	444th of 1,160
Poverty rate	12.1%	12.2%	13.3%	12.5%	56th	495th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.2%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	692nd of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$42,054	$46,274	$47,692	$49,666	29th	765th of 1,153
Work from home	8.9%	10.3%	13%	15.1%	28th	526th of 1,163
Government workers	10.8%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	733rd of 1,163
Median household income	$62,298	$74,216	$71,389	$80,734	24th	744th of 1,122
Median age	35.5	36.2	39.7	38.9	24th	967th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	328th of 1,168
Population density	148/sq mi	214/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	664th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,220	$42,918	$40,552	$44,673	17th	886th of 1,165
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	928th of 1,121
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	731st of 1,164
Diversity index	18.5	26.3	40.6	61.4	11th	508th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	764th of 1,163
Population	4,548	132,064	11,810,293	334,922,499	7th	559th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	43.7%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	801st of 1,113
Median home value	$127,700	$227,600	$214,800	$332,700	6th	897th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$780	$972	$1,034	$1,413	6th	796th of 1,007
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.472	0.467	0.483	6th	867th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	900th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,037th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	4%	6.8%	8.1%	10%	2nd	997th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	2.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,101st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,884
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45872

$62,298

Wood Co.

$74,216

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45872

$127,700

Wood Co.

$227,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45872

$780

Wood Co.

$972

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,082
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

18%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$28,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Baltimore
State: Ohio
County: Wood County
Center point: 41.1892° N, 83.6824° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45872 spans 2 counties

Wood County89% of land
Hancock County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Baltimore8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45889	Van Buren, OH	3.4 mi	1,687	$93,750	$315,200
43413	Cygnet, OH	4.2 mi	1,160	$80,069	$139,700
43529	Hoytville, OH	5.3 mi	381	$84,167	$86,900
43437	Jerry City, OH	6.1 mi	465	$68,750	$136,300
43462	Rudolph, OH	6.9 mi	1,076	$88,000	$166,800
44817	Bloomdale, OH	7.2 mi	1,505	$64,565	$159,900
45858	Mc Comb, OH	8.4 mi	2,795	$74,709	$196,700
43511	Custar, OH	9 mi	783	$66,250	$171,700
44804	Arcadia, OH	9.5 mi	1,763	$95,469	$193,500
43451	Portage, OH	9.5 mi	1,148	$62,167	$207,400
45839	Findlay, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
43467	West Millgrove, OH	11 mi	185	$98,333	$94,200

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Questions about 45872

What city is zip code 45872?

45872 is assigned to North Baltimore, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45872 in?

45872 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45872?

About 4,548 people live in 45872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45872 in?

45872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45872?

The median household income in 45872 is $62,298.

What zip codes are near 45872?

The closest zip codes to 45872 are 45889, 43413, 43529, 43437, 43462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.