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ZIP Code 45306: Botkins, OH
ZIP code 45306 uses the postal name Botkins, Ohio and lies mostly in Shelby County (98% of its land) with the rest in Auglaize County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Botkins; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Botkins · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (98%); Auglaize County (2%)
- Census places
- Botkins
- Micro area
- Sidney, OH
- House district
- OH-4 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.1 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45306?
45306 centers on 40.459°, -84.187° and covers 31.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45302, 45336, 45871, 45334, 45895, 45869.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45306, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 45306 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 45306 | In Shelby County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,124 | 9th of 18 | 770th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $86k | 6th of 11 | 189th of 755 |
| Median home value | $256k | 4th of 11 | 183rd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 45306?
The 2020 Census counted 2,192 people in 45306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,124±317 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,192−4.4% since 2010 (2,294)
- Households
- 785
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 45306?
Of the 2,124 people the ACS estimates in 45306, 26.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.5%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic97.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 45306 earn?
Median household income is $86,354 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,521 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,354±$10,465
- Income per person
- $37,417
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,7181,140 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 45306?
FHFA's house price index for 45306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,600
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 850
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 45306?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Manufacturing8
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 45306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45302 | Anna | 4,338 | $92k | 3.9 mi |
| 45336 | Kettlersville | 84 | $88k | 3.9 mi |
| 45871 | New Knoxville | 2,167 | $88k | 6.0 mi |
| 45334 | Jackson Center | 1,882 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 45895 | Wapakoneta | 17,998 | $75k | 7.5 mi |
| 45869 | New Bremen | 4,170 | $88k | 10.7 mi |
| 45884 | Saint Johns | 141 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 45340 | Maplewood | 800 | $118k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 45360 | Port Jefferson | 278 | $56k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.