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45875

Zip code 45875: Ottawa, Ohio

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time
Population
11,547
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$772/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
103 sq mi
113 people/sq mi

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

About 45875

45875 is a small-town zip code in Ottawa, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 11,547 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,144 a year, 15% above 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 $229,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 45875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
27.9%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
16.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,149
Average household size
2.8
Family households
71.4%
Married couples
62.4%
Living alone
25.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

45875
$93,144
Putnam Co.
$84,928
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,052
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45875
$229,800
Putnam Co.
$201,100
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45875
$772
Putnam Co.
$855
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,375
Owner-occupied
85.9%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
25%
20–29
12%
30–44
30%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Production
11%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Police and fire
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$53,951
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45875U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,830$74,888
Service$18,750$26,804
Sales and office$47,760$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,000$49,199
Production and transportation$45,039$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
33%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%
Households with broadband
89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.4%
No internet access
9.5%
Without health insurance
1.2%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ottawa
State
Ohio
Center point
41.0197° N, 84.0586° W
Land area
103 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ottawa4% of zip
  • Glandorf2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45875

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45848Glandorf1 mi$77,813
45864Miller City6.9 mi$81,875
45856Leipsic7.1 mi$86,494
45853Kalida7.5 mi$87,500
45877Pandora7.7 mi$68,665
45830Columbus Grove7.9 mi$80,897
45893Vaughnsville11 mi—
45815Belmore11 mi$60,000
45868Mount Cory11 mi$95,875
45831Continental12 mi$71,473
45827Cloverdale13 mi$85,400
45820Cairo13 mi$83,125

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Questions about 45875

What city is zip code 45875?

45875 is assigned to Ottawa, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45875 in?

45875 is in Putnam County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45875?

About 11,547 people live in 45875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45875 in?

45875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45875?

The median household income in 45875 is $93,144.

What zip codes are near 45875?

The closest zip codes to 45875 are 45848, 45864, 45856, 45853, 45877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.