Zip code 45879: Paulding, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45879?

45879 is assigned to Paulding, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45879 in?

45879 is in Paulding County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45879?

About 6,194 people live in 45879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45879?

The median household income in 45879 is $64,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 45879?

The closest zip codes to 45879 are 45855, 45821, 45851, 45861, 45873.

Residential delivery areaPaulding CountyEastern Time

Population

6,194

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 45879

45879 is a small-town zip code in Paulding, Ohio (Paulding County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 6,194 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,013 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 45879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%381st of 1,168 in OH
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7442nd of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%301st of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%256th of 1,164 in OH
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%628th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%453rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%278th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%574th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467343rd of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%589th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%484th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$37,552
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552446th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,772
35th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692668th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%740th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$64,013
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389700th of 1,122 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%483rd of 1,113 in OH
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min754th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%676th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%279th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6328th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%630th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%708th of 1,163 in OH
Population6,194
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293480th of 1,168 in OH
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi924th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800807th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034660th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%886th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%943rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45879	Paulding	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	81st	381st of 1,168
Median age	43.3	41	39.7	38.9	79th	442nd of 1,166
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.8%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	301st of 1,160
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	74th	256th of 1,164
Homeownership rate	76.7%	80.1%	67.2%	65.2%	71st	628th of 1,159
Veterans	7.3%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	70th	453rd of 1,168
Government workers	15.6%	13.1%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	278th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	574th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.428	0.467	0.483	56th	343rd of 1,156
Residents under 18	22%	23.6%	22%	22%	49th	589th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	484th of 1,165
Per capita income	$37,552	$36,594	$40,552	$44,673	42nd	446th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$43,772	$45,186	$47,692	$49,666	35th	668th of 1,153
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.9%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	740th of 1,159
Median household income	$64,013	$67,731	$71,389	$80,734	27th	700th of 1,122
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	39.7%	45.9%	51.1%	27th	483rd of 1,113
Average commute	22.5 min	24 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	26th	754th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.2%	8.1%	10%	22nd	676th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	279th of 1,168
Diversity index	26.9	18.6	40.6	61.4	20th	328th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	16.9%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	630th of 1,166
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	708th of 1,163
Population	6,194	18,791	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	480th of 1,168
Population density	60/sq mi	45/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	924th of 1,168
Median home value	$146,300	$140,800	$214,800	$332,700	9th	807th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$843	$812	$1,034	$1,413	9th	660th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	82.2%	90.1%	91%	9th	886th of 1,159
Work from home	3.5%	4.1%	13%	15.1%	3rd	943rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,649
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45879

$64,013

Paulding Co.

$67,731

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45879

$146,300

Paulding Co.

$140,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45879

$843

Paulding Co.

$812

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,012
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,772

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,783	$74,888
Service	$18,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Paulding
State: Ohio
County: Paulding County
Center point: 41.1283° N, 84.5631° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paulding2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45855	Latty, OH	3 mi	182	$90,000	$98,600
45821	Cecil, OH	6.7 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
45851	Haviland, OH	6.9 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400
45861	Melrose, OH	7.7 mi	404	$93,269	$122,200
45873	Oakwood, OH	9 mi	2,414	$62,162	$159,700
45886	Scott, OH	9.6 mi	342	$65,750	$88,100
45813	Antwerp, OH	9.9 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
45849	Grover Hill, OH	10 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45880	Payne, OH	10 mi	2,470	$69,500	$124,700
43556	Sherwood, OH	12 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
43536	Mark Center, OH	13 mi	338	$68,625	$133,200
45837	Dupont, OH · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 45879

What city is zip code 45879?

45879 is assigned to Paulding, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45879 in?

45879 is in Paulding County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45879?

About 6,194 people live in 45879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45879 in?

45879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45879?

The median household income in 45879 is $64,013.

What zip codes are near 45879?

The closest zip codes to 45879 are 45855, 45821, 45851, 45861, 45873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.