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45885

Zip code 45885: Saint Marys, Ohio

Residential delivery areaAuglaize CountyEastern Time
Population
12,753
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$884/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
176 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

45885
$78,550
Auglaize Co.
$78,660
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,265
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45885
$164,700
Auglaize Co.
$189,800
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

45885
$884
Auglaize Co.
$868
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
32%
10–19
34%
20–29
18%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
21%
Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
7%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
43%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
6%
Public administration
5%
Education
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$46,846
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work45885U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
43%
Some college
21%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45871New Knoxville7.5 mi$87,500
45869New Bremen7.8 mi$88,277
45819Buckland7.8 mi$67,500
45862Mendon9.5 mi$45,556
45887Spencerville9.8 mi$68,409
45866Montezuma10 mi$80,833
45826Chickasaw11 mi$101,250
45822Celina11 mi$70,200
45336Kettlersville11 mi$87,500
45865Minster12 mi$89,000
45838Elgin13 mi$91,181
45895Wapakoneta13 mi$74,783

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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.