Zip code 45896: Waynesfield, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45896?

45896 is assigned to Waynesfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45896 in?

45896 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45896?

About 1,833 people live in 45896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45896?

The median household income in 45896 is $62,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 45896?

The closest zip codes to 45896 are 45870, 43346, 43331, 45850, 45888.

Residential delivery areaAuglaize CountyEastern Time

Population

1,833

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 45896

45896 is a rural zip code in Waynesfield, Ohio (Auglaize County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,833 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,449 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 45896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%351st of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%409th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%368th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%508th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min458th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%815th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,831
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692506th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$37,982
44th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552424th of 1,165 in OH
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7830th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%882nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%537th of 1,164 in OH
Median household income$62,449
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389741st of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%639th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%848th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%878th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%832nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800593rd of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%638th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%384th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%754th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%890th of 1,159 in OH
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi972nd of 1,168 in OH
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%863rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467861st of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6791st of 1,168 in OH
Population1,833
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293803rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034912th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%992nd of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45896	Auglaize	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	78.1%	67.2%	65.2%	87th	351st of 1,159
Housing vacancy	10%	5.6%	8.1%	10.1%	71st	409th of 1,160
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.9%	22%	22%	69th	368th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	508th of 1,163
Average commute	25.7 min	18.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	48th	458th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	16%	19.7%	18.3%	17.2%	46th	815th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$46,831	$48,546	$47,692	$49,666	46th	506th of 1,153
Per capita income	$37,982	$38,755	$40,552	$44,673	44th	424th of 1,165
Median age	37.9	41	39.7	38.9	41st	830th of 1,166
Veterans	4.9%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	37th	882nd of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.7%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	537th of 1,164
Median household income	$62,449	$78,660	$71,389	$80,734	24th	741st of 1,122
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	24th	639th of 1,163
Poverty rate	6.6%	7.1%	13.3%	12.5%	22nd	848th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%	16th	878th of 1,165
Government workers	9.6%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	16th	832nd of 1,163
Median home value	$173,000	$189,800	$214,800	$332,700	15th	593rd of 1,114
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	638th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	0.6%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	384th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	21.6%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	754th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	87.8%	90.1%	91%	9th	890th of 1,159
Population density	50/sq mi	115/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	972nd of 1,168
Work from home	4.7%	5.9%	13%	15.1%	7th	863rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.388	0.467	0.483	7th	861st of 1,156
Diversity index	10.1	11	40.6	61.4	4th	791st of 1,168
Population	1,833	46,125	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	803rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$711	$868	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	912th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	32.2%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	992nd of 1,113

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 696
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45896

$62,449

Auglaize Co.

$78,660

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45896

$173,000

Auglaize Co.

$189,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45896

$711

Auglaize Co.

$868

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 773
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,306	$74,888
Service	$37,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesfield
State: Ohio
County: Auglaize County
Center point: 40.6079° N, 83.9421° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45896 spans 3 counties

Auglaize County81% of land
Hardin County13% of land
Allen County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45870	New Hampshire, OH	3.6 mi	445	$162,813	$118,100
43346	Roundhead, OH	5.5 mi	238	$57,130	—
43331	Lakeview, OH	6.3 mi	4,106	$60,980	$145,300
45850	Harrod, OH	6.8 mi	3,559	$84,886	$193,900
45888	Uniopolis, OH	7.5 mi	166	$88,237	$94,000
45812	Alger, OH	8.4 mi	2,027	$44,045	$137,100
45884	Saint Johns, OH	8.6 mi	141	—	$131,800
45804	Lima, OH	9.4 mi	13,608	$44,911	$99,600
43310	Belle Center, OH	10 mi	3,177	$68,388	$163,300
45859	Mc Guffey, OH	10 mi	384	$51,250	$77,900
43348	Russells Point, OH	11 mi	1,897	$51,426	$173,000
45854	Lafayette, OH	11 mi	293	$53,125	$121,300

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Questions about 45896

What city is zip code 45896?

45896 is assigned to Waynesfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45896 in?

45896 is mostly in Auglaize County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45896?

About 1,833 people live in 45896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45896 in?

45896 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45896?

The median household income in 45896 is $62,449.

What zip codes are near 45896?

The closest zip codes to 45896 are 45870, 43346, 43331, 45850, 45888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.