Zip code 45877: Pandora, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45877?

45877 is assigned to Pandora, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45877 in?

45877 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45877?

About 2,562 people live in 45877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45877?

The median household income in 45877 is $68,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 45877?

The closest zip codes to 45877 are 45868, 45817, 45875, 45816, 45881.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,562

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 45877

45877 is a small-town zip code in Pandora, Ohio (Putnam County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,562 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,665 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 45877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%274th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%489th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%673rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7678th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%622nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%294th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%434th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,194
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692646th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min607th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%616th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$35,408
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552547th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$68,665
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389609th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%484th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800552nd of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034465th of 1,007 in OH
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi768th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%760th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%796th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%793rd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6529th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,097th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%788th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,028th of 1,165 in OH
Population2,562
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293706th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,080th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%748th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467960th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,077th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	45877	Putnam	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	13.1%	14.1%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	274th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	87.1%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	489th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.9%	18.3%	17.2%	60th	673rd of 1,168
Median age	40.2	40.6	39.7	38.9	59th	678th of 1,166
Residents under 18	21.7%	25.5%	22%	22%	46th	622nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	26.4%	31.5%	35.7%	43rd	294th of 1,166
Broadband access	90.8%	88%	90.1%	91%	40th	434th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$44,194	$51,501	$47,692	$49,666	37th	646th of 1,153
Average commute	24 min	22.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	36th	607th of 1,121
Government workers	12%	11.6%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	616th of 1,163
Per capita income	$35,408	$39,590	$40,552	$44,673	35th	547th of 1,165
Median household income	$68,665	$84,928	$71,389	$80,734	34th	609th of 1,122
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	484th of 1,163
Median home value	$179,200	$201,100	$214,800	$332,700	17th	552nd of 1,114
Median gross rent	$922	$855	$1,034	$1,413	15th	465th of 1,007
Population density	96/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	768th of 1,168
Work from home	6.2%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	12th	760th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10.2%	8.1%	10%	12th	796th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	1.8%	4.8%	5.2%	10th	793rd of 1,164
Diversity index	17.7	17.1	40.6	61.4	10th	529th of 1,168
Veterans	2.2%	4.6%	6.6%	6.2%	8th	1,097th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	33.6%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	788th of 1,113
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	6.4%	8.4%	6th	1,028th of 1,165
Population	2,562	34,314	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	706th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.5%	13.3%	12.5%	3rd	1,080th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	748th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.401	0.467	0.483	3rd	960th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	0.6%	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,077th of 1,160

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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 989
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45877

$68,665

Putnam Co.

$84,928

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45877

$179,200

Putnam Co.

$201,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45877

$922

Putnam Co.

$855

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 995
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45877	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,750	$74,888
Service	$32,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pandora
State: Ohio
County: Putnam County
Center point: 40.9591° N, 83.9336° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45877 spans 3 counties

Putnam County90% of land
Allen County9% of land
Hancock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pandora4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45868	Mount Cory, OH	4.4 mi	737	$95,875	$133,100
45817	Bluffton, OH	6.1 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45875	Ottawa, OH	7.7 mi	11,547	$93,144	$229,800
45816	Benton Ridge, OH	7.9 mi	351	$76,719	$125,700
45881	Rawson, OH	8.1 mi	1,683	$73,775	$154,600
45848	Glandorf, OH	8.7 mi	76	$77,813	$243,300
45808	Beaverdam, OH	9.1 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700
45830	Columbus Grove, OH	9.2 mi	5,199	$80,897	$169,900
45856	Leipsic, OH	11 mi	5,042	$86,494	$165,100
45841	Jenera, OH	12 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45820	Cairo, OH	12 mi	581	$83,125	$114,500
45893	Vaughnsville, OH	12 mi	160	—	$102,800

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Questions about 45877

What city is zip code 45877?

45877 is assigned to Pandora, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45877 in?

45877 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45877?

About 2,562 people live in 45877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45877 in?

45877 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45877?

The median household income in 45877 is $68,665.

What zip codes are near 45877?

The closest zip codes to 45877 are 45868, 45817, 45875, 45816, 45881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.