Zip code 45873: Oakwood, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45873?

45873 is assigned to Oakwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45873 in?

45873 is mostly in Paulding County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45873?

About 2,414 people live in 45873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45873?

The median household income in 45873 is $62,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 45873?

The closest zip codes to 45873 are 45861, 45837, 45831, 45849, 45879.

Residential delivery areaPaulding CountyEastern Time

Population

2,414

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 45873

45873 is a rural zip code in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,414 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,162 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 45873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%219th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%263rd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%653rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%405th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min439th of 1,121 in OH
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7780th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$38,241
45th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552417th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%645th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%389th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%913th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%943rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,108
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692758th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%588th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$62,162
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389752nd of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467667th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%346th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%854th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800717th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034605th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%786th of 1,166 in OH
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi991st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%851st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6718th of 1,168 in OH
Population2,414
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293732nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,023rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,075th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,043rd of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters9.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,016th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45873	Paulding	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	14.5%	10.8%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	219th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.2%	8.1%	10%	71st	263rd of 1,163
Homeownership rate	76.2%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	653rd of 1,159
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.6%	22%	22%	66th	405th of 1,168
Average commute	26 min	24 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	439th of 1,121
Median age	38.8	41	39.7	38.9	48th	780th of 1,166
Per capita income	$38,241	$36,594	$40,552	$44,673	45th	417th of 1,165
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.9%	13.3%	12.5%	43rd	645th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.4%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	41st	389th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	34th	913th of 1,168
Veterans	4.5%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	32nd	943rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$42,108	$45,186	$47,692	$49,666	29th	758th of 1,153
Broadband access	88.8%	82.2%	90.1%	91%	27th	588th of 1,159
Median household income	$62,162	$67,731	$71,389	$80,734	24th	752nd of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.428	0.467	0.483	22nd	667th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	346th of 1,168
Government workers	9.4%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	854th of 1,163
Median home value	$159,700	$140,800	$214,800	$332,700	12th	717th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$867	$812	$1,034	$1,413	11th	605th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	16.9%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	786th of 1,166
Population density	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	991st of 1,168
Work from home	4.9%	4.1%	13%	15.1%	7th	851st of 1,163
Diversity index	11.9	18.6	40.6	61.4	5th	718th of 1,168
Population	2,414	18,791	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	732nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	1,023rd of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	2nd	1,075th of 1,165
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,043rd of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.9%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,016th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 973
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

45873

$62,162

Paulding Co.

$67,731

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45873

$159,700

Paulding Co.

$140,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45873

$867

Paulding Co.

$812

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,138
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

0.4%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,063	$74,888
Service	$16,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakwood
State: Ohio
County: Paulding County
Center point: 41.1178° N, 84.3902° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45873 spans 2 counties

Paulding County99% of land
Putnam County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45861	Melrose, OH	2.9 mi	404	$93,269	$122,200
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
45831	Continental, OH	7 mi	3,233	$71,473	$168,000
45849	Grover Hill, OH	7.8 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45879	Paulding, OH	9 mi	6,194	$64,013	$146,300
45827	Cloverdale, OH	9.5 mi	2,186	$85,400	$203,300
45855	Latty, OH	10 mi	182	$90,000	$98,600
45821	Cecil, OH	12 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
43548	New Bavaria, OH	12 mi	832	$96,875	$174,500
45851	Haviland, OH	13 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400
43512	Defiance, OH	13 mi	28,022	$71,841	$158,800
45876	Ottoville, OH	13 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100

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Questions about 45873

What city is zip code 45873?

45873 is assigned to Oakwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45873 in?

45873 is mostly in Paulding County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45873?

About 2,414 people live in 45873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45873 in?

45873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45873?

The median household income in 45873 is $62,162.

What zip codes are near 45873?

The closest zip codes to 45873 are 45861, 45837, 45831, 45849, 45879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.