Beaverdam, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45808
Allen County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 349
- 253/sq mi High-density area
- $81,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $100,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beaverdam pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 253
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45808 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45808 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaverdam, Allen County, Ohio, home to just 349 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 253 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45808 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,875 (12% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,922. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,700 (49% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,071; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allen County, so 45808 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45808, Beaverdam, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
349
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
253
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45808?
42.3
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$81,875
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,922
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45808 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Beaverdam, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,875 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,071
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 45808, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,631,000.
18
Businesses
264
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 38.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 45808 vs 45854 →
ZIP 45808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45801
Lima (45801)
25,303 residents
- 45804
Lima (45804)
15,758 residents
- 45817 6,736
Bluffton (45817)
6,736 residents
- 45830 6,228
Columbus Grove (45830)
6,228 residents
- 45850 3,653
Harrod (45850)
3,653 residents
- 45877 2,139
Pandora (45877)
2,139 residents
- 45868 567
Mount Cory (45868)
567 residents
- 45820 543
Cairo (45820)
543 residents
- 45854 498
Lafayette (45854)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45808 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45868
Mount Cory (45868)
$95,875 median income
- 45850
Harrod (45850)
$84,886 median income
- 45820
Cairo (45820)
$83,125 median income
- 45808
Beaverdam (45808)
$81,875 median income
- 45830
Columbus Grove (45830)
$80,897 median income
- 45817
Bluffton (45817)
$76,848 median income
- 45877
Pandora (45877)
$68,665 median income
- 45854
Lafayette (45854)
$53,125 median income
- 45801
Lima (45801)
$51,731 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45808 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45854 | Lafayette, OH | 498 | 5.2 mi |
| 45820 | Cairo, OH | 543 | 5.8 mi |
| 45801 | Lima, OH | 25,303 | 5.1 mi |
| 45817 | Bluffton, OH | 6,736 | 5.6 mi |
| 45877 | Pandora, OH | 2,139 | 8.8 mi |
| 45850 | Harrod, OH | 3,653 | 9.3 mi |
| 45830 | Columbus Grove, OH | 6,228 | 8.1 mi |
| 45804 | Lima, OH | 15,758 | 9.5 mi |
| 45868 | Mount Cory, OH | 567 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45808, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 45808 in?
ZIP code 45808 (Beaverdam) is located in Allen County, Ohio. Allen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allen-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45808?
ZIP code 45808 in Beaverdam, OH has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45808?
The median household income in ZIP 45808 is $81,875, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45808?
The median home value in ZIP 45808 is $100,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45808?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45808 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45808?
ZIP code 45808 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45808?
In ZIP code 45808, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45808?
In ZIP code 45808, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45808?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45808 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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