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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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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet LIMA-OH · Lima, OH 5 ZIPs · 86,954 pop · #15961/25278 · Allen County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-LOW

  • INC-MID $63,759
  • RANK-LOWER #15961/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Delphos
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 67% owners
  • POP-SMALL 86,954
  • SPREAD-WIDE 45804→45806
  • HOME-LOW $160,080

Nearest income peer: Delphos, OH (+ $1,241 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Lima

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Lima on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Lima, OH sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

37th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
86,954
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$63,759
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $63,759, rent $952 , commute about 19 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Lima sits in the lower half of Allen County on income: Bluffton, Spencerville and Harrod report more, and only Lafayette reports less. Harrod marks the far end of that range at $84,886, 33% above Lima.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Lima differ

Lima's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $44,911 in ZIP 45804 to $82,587 in ZIP 45806, while home values span $99,600 in 45804 to $212,400 in 45806. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
1.8×

45804 to 45806

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.1×

45804 to 45806

Poverty-rate spread
22 points

45807 to 45804

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Lima population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 45801 still covers only about 29% of Lima's 86,954 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Lima's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 1,824 establishments, 37,299 employees , annual payroll $2,000,612k (~21 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 45805 (557 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (320) · also Other services (except public administration) · Health care and social assistance .

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ZIP Codes in Lima, OH

These ZIP codes sit in Allen County, which covers 14 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Lima. See the Allen County roll-up →

Lima sits in the lower half of Allen County on income: Bluffton, Spencerville and Harrod report more, and only Lafayette reports less. Harrod marks the far end of that range at $84,886, 33% above Lima.

Side-by-side: Compare 45801 vs 45805 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
45801 25,303 $51,731 501 217
45805 22,514 $68,842 557 578
45804 15,758 $44,911 373 280
45807 12,221 $70,725 229 62
45806 11,158 $82,587 164 72
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Lima roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Lima, .