Zip code 45885: Saint Marys, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 45885
45885 is a small-town zip code in Saint Marys, Ohio (Auglaize County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 12,753 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,550 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 45885 compares
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%264th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%281st of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%587th of 1,159 in OH
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%525th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7614th of 1,166 in OH
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · OH 22%498th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%630th of 1,160 in OH
- Median household income$78,55048thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389385th of 1,122 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$46,84646thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692505th of 1,153 in OH
- Per capita income$37,26542ndU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552461st of 1,165 in OH
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%582nd of 1,159 in OH
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%520th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%767th of 1,165 in OH
- Population12,75319thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293333rd of 1,168 in OH
- Population density176/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi618th of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%915th of 1,159 in OH
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%673rd of 1,166 in OH
- 14thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%757th of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$164,70013thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800673rd of 1,114 in OH
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034562nd of 1,007 in OH
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%887th of 1,163 in OH
- Diversity index15.58thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6600th of 1,168 in OH
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467858th of 1,156 in OH
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%803rd of 1,113 in OH
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,087th of 1,121 in OH
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%953rd of 1,163 in OH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%935th of 1,164 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%818th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 45885 | Auglaize | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 264th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 281st of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 587th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 19.7% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 525th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 41 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 614th of 1,166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 23.9% | 22% | 22% | 498th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 630th of 1,160 | |
| Median household income | $78,550 | $78,660 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 385th of 1,122 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,846 | $48,546 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 505th of 1,153 | |
| Per capita income | $37,265 | $38,755 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 461st of 1,165 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 87.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 582nd of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 520th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 767th of 1,165 | |
| Population | 12,753 | 46,125 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 333rd of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 176/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 618th of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 7.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 915th of 1,159 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 21.6% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 673rd of 1,166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 757th of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $164,700 | $189,800 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 673rd of 1,114 | |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $868 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 562nd of 1,007 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 887th of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 15.5 | 11 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 600th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.388 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 858th of 1,156 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.6% | 32.2% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 803rd of 1,113 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 18.8 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,087th of 1,121 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 953rd of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 935th of 1,164 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 818th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,348
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.2%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,726
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 45885 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,458 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,321 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,688 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,230 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,893 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.3%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Marys
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Auglaize County
- Center point
- 40.5699° N, 84.3906° W
- Land area
- 72 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
- St. Marys6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 45885
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45871 | New Knoxville, OH | 7.5 mi | $87,500 |
| 45869 | New Bremen, OH | 7.8 mi | $88,277 |
| 45819 | Buckland, OH | 7.8 mi | $67,500 |
| 45862 | Mendon, OH | 9.5 mi | $45,556 |
| 45887 | Spencerville, OH | 9.8 mi | $68,409 |
| 45866 | Montezuma, OH | 10 mi | $80,833 |
| 45826 | Chickasaw, OH | 11 mi | $101,250 |
| 45822 | Celina, OH | 11 mi | $70,200 |
| 45336 | Kettlersville, OH | 11 mi | $87,500 |
| 45865 | Minster, OH | 12 mi | $89,000 |
| 45838 | Elgin, OH | 13 mi | $91,181 |
| 45895 | Wapakoneta, OH | 13 mi | $74,783 |
Zip codes like 45885 elsewhere
Questions about 45885
What city is zip code 45885?
45885 is assigned to Saint Marys, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 45885 in?
45885 is in Auglaize County, Ohio.
What is the population of 45885?
About 12,753 people live in 45885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 45885 in?
45885 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 45885?
The median household income in 45885 is $78,550.
What zip codes are near 45885?
The closest zip codes to 45885 are 45871, 45869, 45819, 45862, 45887.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.