Zip code 45899: Wren, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45899?

45899 is assigned to Wren, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45899 in?

45899 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 45899?

About 206 people live in 45899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45899?

The median household income in 45899 is $50,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 45899?

The closest zip codes to 45899 are 46780, 45874, 45898, 45832, 46733.

Residential delivery areaVan Wert CountyEastern Time

Population

206

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

772 people/sq mi

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

About 45899

45899 is a suburban zip code in Wren, Ohio (Van Wert County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here, or 772 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,625 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,500, or 1.6 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.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 45899 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%64th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%59th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%50th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min155th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%577th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%338th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%553rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692401st of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467388th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%359th of 1,163 in OH
Population density772/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi391st of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%603rd of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6231st of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%974th of 1,168 in OH
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7931st of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$50,625
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389962nd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$24,164
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,065th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%955th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,002nd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,025th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%965th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,068th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,003rd of 1,163 in OH
Population206
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,116th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$82,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,068th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,152nd of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,145th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	45899	Van Wert	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	37%	45.9%	51.1%	98th	64th of 1,113
Residents under 18	32.5%	23%	22%	22%	98th	59th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	25.8%	8.1%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	50th of 1,160
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	19.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	82nd	155th of 1,121
Homeownership rate	78.3%	82.1%	67.2%	65.2%	74th	577th of 1,159
Poverty rate	15.5%	9%	13.3%	12.5%	71st	338th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20%	18.3%	17.2%	70th	553rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$45,422	$47,692	$49,666	53rd	401st of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.383	0.467	0.483	52nd	388th of 1,156
Tech workers	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	45th	359th of 1,163
Population density	772/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	391st of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	36th	603rd of 1,165
Diversity index	36.4	15.7	40.6	61.4	31st	231st of 1,168
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	30th	974th of 1,168
Median age	36.3	41.6	39.7	38.9	29th	931st of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,625	$67,917	$71,389	$80,734	9th	962nd of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,164	$34,583	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,065th of 1,165
Government workers	7.9%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	955th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	88.6%	90.1%	91%	4th	1,002nd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,025th of 1,166
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.4%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	965th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,068th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	2nd	1,003rd of 1,163
Population	206	28,826	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,116th of 1,168
Median home value	$82,500	$152,000	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,068th of 1,114
Work from home	0%	4.5%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,152nd of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,145th 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

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 69
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45899

$50,625

Van Wert Co.

$67,917

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45899

$82,500

Van Wert Co.

$152,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45899

—

Van Wert Co.

$782

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 93
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

24%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45899	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wren
State: Ohio
County: Van Wert County
Center point: 40.8027° N, 84.7723° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wren100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45899

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46780	Pleasant Mills, IN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
45874	Ohio City, OH	4.9 mi	1,820	$68,521	$135,100
45898	Willshire, OH	4.9 mi	917	$53,783	$141,300
45832	Convoy, OH	8.8 mi	3,230	$83,000	$161,200
46733	Decatur, IN	9 mi	19,318	$64,483	$176,200
46772	Monroe, IN	9.2 mi	3,288	$80,000	$241,600
45882	Rockford, OH	9.6 mi	2,919	$74,625	$161,700
45891	Van Wert, OH	11 mi	15,584	$64,272	$152,100
46782	Preble, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
46711	Berne, IN	13 mi	8,353	$70,656	$173,200
46773	Monroeville, IN	14 mi	3,474	$72,813	$172,300
45886	Scott, OH	16 mi	342	$65,750	$88,100

Questions about 45899

What city is zip code 45899?

45899 is assigned to Wren, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45899 in?

45899 is in Van Wert County, Ohio.

What is the population of 45899?

About 206 people live in 45899, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45899 in?

45899 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45899?

The median household income in 45899 is $50,625.

What zip codes are near 45899?

The closest zip codes to 45899 are 46780, 45874, 45898, 45832, 46733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45899, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.