Zip code 45881: Rawson, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45881?

45881 is assigned to Rawson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45881 in?

45881 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45881?

About 1,683 people live in 45881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45881?

The median household income in 45881 is $73,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 45881?

The closest zip codes to 45881 are 45868, 45816, 45841, 45817, 45877.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,683

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 45881

45881 is a small-town zip code in Rawson, Ohio (Hancock County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,683 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,775 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 45881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%101st of 1,168 in OH
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%101st of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%240th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%206th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467126th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%149th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%200th of 1,163 in OH
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7618th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$40,925
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552319th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03479th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$73,775
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389488th of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%761st of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%561st of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,964
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692771st of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%868th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800753rd of 1,114 in OH
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi941st of 1,168 in OH
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,020th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%981st of 1,166 in OH
Population1,683
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293819th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home0.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,076th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,029th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,091st of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%978th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,070th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%996th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%980th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,110th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45881	Hancock	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	30.2%	21.8%	22%	22%	96th	101st of 1,168
Veterans	11.3%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	93rd	101st of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	70.8%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	240th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	90th	206th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.424	0.467	0.483	84th	126th of 1,156
Government workers	18.7%	10.2%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	149th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	79th	200th of 1,163
Median age	41.1	39.5	39.7	38.9	66th	618th of 1,166
Per capita income	$40,925	$39,068	$40,552	$44,673	52nd	319th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,341	$979	$1,034	$1,413	46th	79th of 1,007
Median household income	$73,775	$73,141	$71,389	$80,734	41st	488th of 1,122
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.9%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	761st of 1,159
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	561st of 1,164
Median earnings per worker	$41,964	$46,714	$47,692	$49,666	29th	771st of 1,153
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	17th	868th of 1,165
Median home value	$154,600	$204,700	$214,800	$332,700	10th	753rd of 1,114
Population density	55/sq mi	141/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	941st of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	18 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	8th	1,020th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	30.3%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	981st of 1,166
Population	1,683	74,866	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	819th of 1,168
Work from home	0.1%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,076th of 1,163
Diversity index	4.2	24	40.6	61.4	1st	1,029th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	91.2%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,091st of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	978th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0.8%	6.8%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,070th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	36.7%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	996th of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	980th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	1.7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,110th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 649
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

45881

$73,775

Hancock Co.

$73,141

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45881

$154,600

Hancock Co.

$204,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45881

$1,341

Hancock Co.

$979

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 654
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.1%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

14%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

21%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$17,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rawson
State: Ohio
County: Hancock County
Center point: 40.9462° N, 83.7801° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rawson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45868	Mount Cory, OH	4.1 mi	737	$95,875	$133,100
45816	Benton Ridge, OH	4.1 mi	351	$76,719	$125,700
45841	Jenera, OH	5.1 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
45817	Bluffton, OH	7.2 mi	5,926	$76,848	$210,100
45877	Pandora, OH	8.1 mi	2,562	$68,665	$179,200
45840	Findlay, OH	8.8 mi	54,559	$68,083	$213,000
45839	Findlay, OH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
45814	Arlington, OH	9.7 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
45897	Williamstown, OH	9.7 mi	115	$56,528	$169,600
45858	Mc Comb, OH	11 mi	2,795	$74,709	$196,700
45810	Ada, OH	11 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900
45808	Beaverdam, OH	13 mi	350	$81,875	$100,700

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Questions about 45881

What city is zip code 45881?

45881 is assigned to Rawson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45881 in?

45881 is in Hancock County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45881?

About 1,683 people live in 45881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45881 in?

45881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45881?

The median household income in 45881 is $73,775.

What zip codes are near 45881?

The closest zip codes to 45881 are 45868, 45816, 45841, 45817, 45877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.