Zip code 45874: Ohio City, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45874?

45874 is assigned to Ohio City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45874 in?

45874 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45874?

About 1,820 people live in 45874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45874?

The median household income in 45874 is $68,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 45874?

The closest zip codes to 45874 are 45899, 45898, 45882, 45891, 46780.

Residential delivery areaVan Wert CountyEastern Time

Population

1,820

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 45874

45874 is a rural zip code in Ohio City, Ohio (Van Wert County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,820 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,521 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 45874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%98th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%130th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%132nd of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%290th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%313th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%236th of 1,163 in OH
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7659th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,538
48th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692476th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%468th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%358th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min512th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$68,521
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389615th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%973rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%709th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$29,987
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552847th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%968th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6495th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%795th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%816th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$135,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800868th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%969th of 1,163 in OH
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,096th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%880th of 1,113 in OH
Population1,820
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293805th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034924th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%752nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467947th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,039th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	45874	Van Wert	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	82.1%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	98th of 1,159
Residents under 18	29%	23%	22%	22%	93rd	130th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	18.6%	8.1%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	132nd of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20%	18.3%	17.2%	86th	290th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	313th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	76th	236th of 1,163
Median age	40.5	41.6	39.7	38.9	61st	659th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$47,538	$45,422	$47,692	$49,666	48th	476th of 1,153
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	45th	468th of 1,165
Tech workers	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	45th	358th of 1,163
Average commute	25.1 min	19.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	512th of 1,121
Median household income	$68,521	$67,917	$71,389	$80,734	33rd	615th of 1,122
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	30th	973rd of 1,168
Broadband access	87.4%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	21st	709th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,987	$34,583	$40,552	$44,673	19th	847th of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9%	13.3%	12.5%	13th	968th of 1,159
Diversity index	18.9	15.7	40.6	61.4	12th	495th of 1,168
Work from home	5.7%	4.5%	13%	15.1%	10th	795th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	8th	816th of 1,166
Median home value	$135,100	$152,000	$214,800	$332,700	7th	868th of 1,114
Government workers	7.7%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	969th of 1,163
Population density	31/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,096th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	37%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	880th of 1,113
Population	1,820	28,826	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	805th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$697	$782	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	924th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	752nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.383	0.467	0.483	3rd	947th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,039th of 1,164

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

29%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45874

$68,521

Van Wert Co.

$67,917

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45874

$135,100

Van Wert Co.

$152,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45874

$697

Van Wert Co.

$782

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 800
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,083	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ohio City
State: Ohio
County: Van Wert County
Center point: 40.7878° N, 84.6812° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 45874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45899	Wren, OH	4.9 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
45898	Willshire, OH	5.2 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
45882	Rockford, OH	7.2 mi	2,919	$74,625	$161,700
45891	Van Wert, OH	8.1 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
45832	Convoy, OH	9.9 mi	3,230	$83,000	$161,200
45838	Elgin, OH	11 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600
45894	Venedocia, OH	11 mi	602	$81,360	$182,700
45862	Mendon, OH	12 mi	1,417	$45,556	$108,200
46772	Monroe, IN	13 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
46733	Decatur, IN	14 mi	19,318	$64,483	$176,200
45863	Middle Point, OH	15 mi	1,256	$56,989	$115,400

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Questions about 45874

What city is zip code 45874?

45874 is assigned to Ohio City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45874 in?

45874 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45874?

About 1,820 people live in 45874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45874 in?

45874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45874?

The median household income in 45874 is $68,521.

What zip codes are near 45874?

The closest zip codes to 45874 are 45899, 45898, 45882, 45891, 46780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.