PlainZIP

Benton Ridge, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45816

Hancock County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

291
422/sq mi
$76,719
Median income
$125,700
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton Ridge pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
422
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45816 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benton Ridge, Hancock County, Ohio, home to just 291 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 422 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45816 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,719 (5% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $34,053. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $125,700 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45816, plus 6 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 45816, Benton Ridge, 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

291

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

422

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45816?

41.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$76,719

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$34,053

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45816 ranks nationally

Benton Ridge, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,719 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$125,700

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$625

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 3 business establishments in ZIP 45816, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $243,000.

3

Businesses

9

Employees

$243K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 45816 vs 45881 →

ZIP 45816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45816 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 45816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 45816 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
45881 Rawson, OH 1,461 3.9 mi
45868 Mount Cory, OH 567 3.9 mi
45858 Mc Comb, OH 3,083 7.2 mi
45840 Findlay, OH 54,979 7.5 mi
45841 Jenera, OH 929 9.5 mi
45877 Pandora, OH 2,139 8.2 mi
45817 Bluffton, OH 6,736 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

45840 standard
Findlay, OH
Pop: 54,979
45858 standard
Mc Comb, OH
Pop: 3,083
45814 standard
Arlington, OH
Pop: 2,620
45881 standard
Rawson, OH
Pop: 1,461
45889 standard
Van Buren, OH
Pop: 1,351
44804 standard
Arcadia, OH
Pop: 1,202

Related Areas

Hancock County Benton Ridge, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45816 in? ▼
ZIP code 45816 (Benton Ridge) is located in Hancock County, Ohio. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45816? ▼
ZIP code 45816 in Benton Ridge, OH has a population of 291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45816? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45816 is $76,719, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45816? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45816 is $125,700, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45816? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45816 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45816? ▼
ZIP code 45816 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45816? ▼
In ZIP code 45816, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 45816? ▼
In ZIP code 45816, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45816? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45816 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.