Zip code 45882: Rockford, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45882?

45882 is assigned to Rockford, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45882 in?

45882 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45882?

About 2,919 people live in 45882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45882?

The median household income in 45882 is $74,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 45882?

The closest zip codes to 45882 are 45898, 45874, 45862, 45899, 45822.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,919

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 45882

45882 is a rural zip code in Rockford, Ohio (Mercer County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,919 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 45882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%134th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%230th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%413th of 1,159 in OH
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7489th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%481st of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%194th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%208th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%240th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467401st of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%610th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$74,625
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389466th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$37,667
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552439th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%727th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,017
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692712th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min671st of 1,121 in OH
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%989th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%535th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%685th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800698th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%801st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%535th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%980th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%938th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,919
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293670th of 1,168 in OH
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,081st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034886th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%894th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6788th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45882	Mercer	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	88th	134th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	14.1%	9.4%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	230th of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	79.6%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	413th of 1,159
Median age	42.6	39.4	39.7	38.9	75th	489th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	75th	481st of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10%	3.6%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	194th of 1,165
Tech workers	3.7%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	64th	208th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	36.6%	45.9%	51.1%	59th	240th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.403	0.467	0.483	51st	401st of 1,156
Residents under 18	21.8%	25.4%	22%	22%	47th	610th of 1,168
Median household income	$74,625	$76,782	$71,389	$80,734	43rd	466th of 1,122
Per capita income	$37,667	$35,761	$40,552	$44,673	43rd	439th of 1,165
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.3%	13.3%	12.5%	34th	727th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$43,017	$47,687	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	712th of 1,153
Average commute	23.3 min	18.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	671st of 1,121
Veterans	4.1%	5.3%	6.6%	6.2%	27th	989th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	21.9%	31.5%	35.7%	22nd	535th of 1,166
Broadband access	87.6%	91.5%	90.1%	91%	22nd	685th of 1,159
Median home value	$161,700	$210,600	$214,800	$332,700	12th	698th of 1,114
Work from home	5.6%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	10th	801st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	535th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	6%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	8th	980th of 1,163
Government workers	8.1%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	938th of 1,163
Population	2,919	42,484	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	670th of 1,168
Population density	34/sq mi	92/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,081st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$732	$804	$1,034	$1,413	4th	886th of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	1.6%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	894th of 1,164
Diversity index	10.2	11.2	40.6	61.4	4th	788th of 1,168

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45882

$74,625

Mercer Co.

$76,782

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45882

$161,700

Mercer Co.

$210,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45882

$732

Mercer Co.

$804

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,312
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$43,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$17,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,724	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,930	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockford
State: Ohio
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.6834° N, 84.6773° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45882 spans 2 counties

Mercer County94% of land
Van Wert County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45898	Willshire, OH	5.2 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
45874	Ohio City, OH	7.2 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100
45862	Mendon, OH	8.5 mi	1,417	$45,556	$108,200
45899	Wren, OH	9.6 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
45822	Celina, OH	9.7 mi	19,957	$70,200	$182,700
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
45838	Elgin, OH	11 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600
45894	Venedocia, OH	12 mi	602	$81,360	$182,700
46772	Monroe, IN	13 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
46711	Berne, IN	13 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
45828	Coldwater, OH	14 mi	6,404	$72,703	$252,100
45891	Van Wert, OH	14 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100

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Questions about 45882

What city is zip code 45882?

45882 is assigned to Rockford, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45882 in?

45882 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45882?

About 2,919 people live in 45882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45882 in?

45882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45882?

The median household income in 45882 is $74,625.

What zip codes are near 45882?

The closest zip codes to 45882 are 45898, 45874, 45862, 45899, 45822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.