Lima, OH

Census ZIP code profile for Lima, OH — 5 ZIPs, total population 86,954. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Lima, OH is covered by 5 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 86,954 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Lima splits its residents across 5 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Lima, the median household income averages $63,759 and per-capita income averages $34,461. Poverty rate runs at 14.5% and unemployment at 5.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $160,080 with median rent of $952 per month, and 67.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 5 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Lima against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Lima as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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5

ZIP Codes

86,954

Population

$63,759

Median Income

$160,080

Median Home Value

40.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Lima earn?

Median Household Income
$63,759
Per Capita Income
$34,461
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%

What does housing look like in Lima?

Median Home Value
$160,080
Median Rent
$952/mo
Owner Occupied
67.2%
Housing Units
36,809

Who lives in Lima?

Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
High School+
59.8%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
2.4%

ZIP Codes in Lima, OH

Side-by-side: Compare 45801 vs 45805 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
45801 25,303 217 America/New_York
45805 22,514 578 America/New_York
45804 15,758 280 America/New_York
45807 12,221 62 America/New_York
45806 11,158 72 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Lima, OH?
Lima, OH has 5 ZIP codes with a combined population of 86,954, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Lima?
The average median household income across Lima, OH ZIP codes is $63,759. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the cost of living in Lima?
The average median home value in Lima, OH is $160,080. Median rent is $952/month. 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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