Zip code 45898: Willshire, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45898?

45898 is assigned to Willshire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45898 in?

45898 is mostly in Van Wert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 45898?

About 917 people live in 45898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45898?

The median household income in 45898 is $53,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 45898?

The closest zip codes to 45898 are 45899, 45882, 45874, 46780, 46772.

Residential delivery areaVan Wert CountyEastern Time

Population

917

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 45898

45898 is a rural zip code in Willshire, Ohio (Van Wert County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,783 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 45898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%165th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%29th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%78th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%302nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%530th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%330th of 1,160 in OH
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7642nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%475th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min377th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%414th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%622nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%793rd of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%415th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%549th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034248th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%639th of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,806
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692830th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%524th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%269th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6435th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$53,783
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389909th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$25,303
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,029th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800836th of 1,114 in OH
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,095th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%974th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467991st of 1,156 in OH
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293943rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,118th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	45898	Van Wert	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	165th of 1,163
Tech workers	7.7%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	29th of 1,163
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	89th	78th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20%	18.3%	17.2%	85th	302nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	79.8%	82.1%	67.2%	65.2%	78th	530th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.1%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	330th of 1,160
Median age	40.8	41.6	39.7	38.9	63rd	642nd of 1,166
Residents under 18	23%	23%	22%	22%	58th	475th of 1,168
Average commute	26.8 min	19.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	55th	377th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	50th	414th of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.2%	9%	13.3%	12.5%	46th	622nd of 1,159
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	45th	793rd of 1,168
Work from home	10.6%	4.5%	13%	15.1%	38th	415th of 1,163
Broadband access	89.4%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	30th	549th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,067	$782	$1,034	$1,413	26th	248th of 1,007
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	639th of 1,164
Median earnings per worker	$40,806	$45,422	$47,692	$49,666	24th	830th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	23rd	524th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	269th of 1,168
Diversity index	21.8	15.7	40.6	61.4	14th	435th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,783	$67,917	$71,389	$80,734	13th	909th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,303	$34,583	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,029th of 1,165
Median home value	$141,300	$152,000	$214,800	$332,700	8th	836th of 1,114
Population density	31/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,095th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	37%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	974th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.383	0.467	0.483	2nd	991st of 1,156
Population	917	28,826	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	943rd of 1,168
Government workers	1.3%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,118th of 1,163

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

45898

$53,783

Van Wert Co.

$67,917

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45898

$141,300

Van Wert Co.

$152,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45898

$1,067

Van Wert Co.

$782

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

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

39%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

15%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Public administration

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45898	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,568	$74,888
Service	$40,335	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Willshire
State: Ohio
County: Van Wert County
Center point: 40.7340° N, 84.7511° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45898 spans 2 counties

Van Wert County66% of land
Mercer County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Willshire1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45899	Wren, OH	4.9 mi	206	$50,625	$82,500
45882	Rockford, OH	5.2 mi	2,919	$74,625	$161,700
45874	Ohio City, OH	5.2 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
46772	Monroe, IN	8.4 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
46711	Berne, IN	11 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
46733	Decatur, IN	12 mi	19,318	$64,483	$176,200
45862	Mendon, OH	13 mi	1,417	$45,556	$108,200
45832	Convoy, OH	13 mi	3,230	$83,000	$161,200
45891	Van Wert, OH	13 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100
46740	Geneva, IN	14 mi	4,486	$58,484	$158,900
45838	Elgin, OH	14 mi	72	$91,181	$115,600

Questions about 45898

What city is zip code 45898?

45898 is assigned to Willshire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45898 in?

45898 is mostly in Van Wert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 45898?

About 917 people live in 45898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45898 in?

45898 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45898?

The median household income in 45898 is $53,783.

What zip codes are near 45898?

The closest zip codes to 45898 are 45899, 45882, 45874, 46780, 46772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.