County ZIP codes · Ohio · FIPS 39161
Van Wert County, OH ZIP Codes
Van Wert County, Ohio has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Van Wert County and 6 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $64,272 in 45891 (Van Wert) to $88,792 in 45844 (Fort Jennings) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Van Wert County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $65,000 and $74,625.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 14 residential ZIP codes in Van Wert County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Van Wert County; 6 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45891 | Van Wert | 15,584 | 116 | $64k | $152k | 100% |
| 45832 | Convoy | 3,230 | 47 | $83k | $161k | 97% |
| 45874 | Ohio City | 1,820 | 31 | $69k | $135k | 100% |
| 45863 | Middle Point | 1,256 | 52 | $57k | $115k | 100% |
| 45898 | Willshire | 917 | 31 | $54k | $141k | 66% |
| 45894 | Venedocia | 602 | 18 | $81k | $183k | 97% |
| 45899 | Wren | 206 | 772 | $51k | $83k | 100% |
| 45838 | Elgin | 72 | 911 | $91k | $116k | 100% |
Partly in Van Wert County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45886 | Scott | 342 | 18 | $66k | $88k | 47% |
| 45833 | Delphos | 10,919 | 151 | $65k | $161k | 45% |
| 45849 | Grover Hill | 1,002 | 23 | $78k | $125k | 23% |
| 45887 | Spencerville | 4,422 | 63 | $68k | $184k | 18% |
| 45844 | Fort Jennings | 3,059 | 53 | $89k | $231k | 8% |
| 45882 | Rockford | 2,919 | 34 | $75k | $162k | 6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
9 ZIP codes of Van Wert County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Van Wert | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 45833 | 45% | Allen County 46%; Putnam County 9% |
| 45887 | 18% | Allen County 55%; Auglaize County 24%; Mercer County 3% |
| 45832 | 97% | Paulding County 3% |
| 45844 | 8% | Putnam County 87%; Allen County 5% |
| 45882 | 6% | Mercer County 94% |
| 45849 | 23% | Paulding County 74%; Putnam County 3% |
| 45898 | 66% | Mercer County 34% |
| 45894 | 97% | Mercer County 3% |
| 45886 | 47% | Paulding County 53% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Van Wert County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Van Wert County starts with 458.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | Columbus, OH (SCF 430) | 14 | 85 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.