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 High-density area
- $76,719
- Median income Near-median income area
- $125,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,053. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,700 (36% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 45816 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 45816?
41.3
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,719
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$34,053
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45816 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Benton Ridge, 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)
$76,719 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,700
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 45840
Findlay (45840)
54,979 residents
- 45817 6,736
Bluffton (45817)
6,736 residents
- 45858 3,083
Mc Comb (45858)
3,083 residents
- 45877 2,139
Pandora (45877)
2,139 residents
- 45881 1,461
Rawson (45881)
1,461 residents
- 45841 929
Jenera (45841)
929 residents
- 45868 567
Mount Cory (45868)
567 residents
- 45816 291
Benton Ridge (45816)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45816 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45841
Jenera (45841)
$96,544 median income
- 45868
Mount Cory (45868)
$95,875 median income
- 45817
Bluffton (45817)
$76,848 median income
- 45816
Benton Ridge (45816)
$76,719 median income
- 45858
Mc Comb (45858)
$74,709 median income
- 45881
Rawson (45881)
$73,775 median income
- 45877
Pandora (45877)
$68,665 median income
- 45840
Findlay (45840)
$68,083 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45816, 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 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.
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