Zip code 45891: Van Wert, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45891?

45891 is assigned to Van Wert, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45891 in?

45891 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45891?

About 15,584 people live in 45891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45891?

The median household income in 45891 is $64,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 45891?

The closest zip codes to 45891 are 45863, 45874, 45832, 45886, 45894.

Residential delivery areaVan Wert CountyEastern Time

Population

15,584

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 45891

45891 is a small-town zip code in Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 15,584 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,272 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 45891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7467th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%460th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%559th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%476th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%548th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%621st of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%586th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%358th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%615th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,907
40th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692606th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%584th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%447th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%556th of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$33,998
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552636th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$64,272
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389696th of 1,122 in OH
Population15,584
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293286th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%706th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467716th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%667th of 1,166 in OH
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi715th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%929th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%663rd of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800780th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6551st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%511th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034816th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%926th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,084th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	45891	Van Wert	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	43	41.6	39.7	38.9	77th	467th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20%	18.3%	17.2%	77th	460th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	78.8%	82.1%	67.2%	65.2%	76th	559th of 1,159
Veterans	7.2%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	476th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	548th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.1%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	621st of 1,160
Poverty rate	10.7%	9%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	586th of 1,159
Broadband access	91.9%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	48th	358th of 1,159
Residents under 18	21.8%	23%	22%	22%	47th	615th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$44,907	$45,422	$47,692	$49,666	40th	606th of 1,153
Government workers	12.3%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	584th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.1%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	447th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	556th of 1,164
Per capita income	$33,998	$34,583	$40,552	$44,673	31st	636th of 1,165
Median household income	$64,272	$67,917	$71,389	$80,734	27th	696th of 1,122
Population	15,584	28,826	11,810,293	334,922,499	24th	286th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	19th	706th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.383	0.467	0.483	18th	716th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	16th	667th of 1,166
Population density	116/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	715th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	13th	929th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	37%	45.9%	51.1%	13th	663rd of 1,113
Median home value	$152,100	$152,000	$214,800	$332,700	10th	780th of 1,114
Diversity index	17.1	15.7	40.6	61.4	10th	551st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	511th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$772	$782	$1,034	$1,413	5th	816th of 1,007
Work from home	3.7%	4.5%	13%	15.1%	4th	926th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	19.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,084th of 1,121

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

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,357
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45891

$64,272

Van Wert Co.

$67,917

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45891

$152,100

Van Wert Co.

$152,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45891

$772

Van Wert Co.

$782

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,819
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,700	$74,888
Service	$24,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Wert
State: Ohio
County: Van Wert County
Center point: 40.8740° N, 84.5771° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Wert6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45863	Middle Point, OH	7 mi	1,256	$56,989	$115,400
45874	Ohio City, OH	8.1 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100
45832	Convoy, OH	8.8 mi	3,230	$83,000	$161,200
45886	Scott, OH	8.8 mi	342	$65,750	$88,100
45894	Venedocia, OH	9.7 mi	602	$81,360	$182,700
45838	Elgin, OH	11 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600
45851	Haviland, OH	11 mi	524	$76,157	$152,400
45899	Wren, OH	11 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
45849	Grover Hill, OH	12 mi	1,002	$77,841	$124,500
45833	Delphos, OH	12 mi	10,919	$65,000	$160,900
45876	Ottoville, OH	13 mi	829	$71,125	$249,100
45898	Willshire, OH	13 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300

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Questions about 45891

What city is zip code 45891?

45891 is assigned to Van Wert, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45891 in?

45891 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45891?

About 15,584 people live in 45891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45891 in?

45891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45891?

The median household income in 45891 is $64,272.

What zip codes are near 45891?

The closest zip codes to 45891 are 45863, 45874, 45832, 45886, 45894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.