PlainZIP

Chickasaw, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45826

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

306
438/sq mi
$101,250
Median income
$296,900
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chickasaw pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
438
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chickasaw, Mercer County, Ohio, home to just 306 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 438 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,250 (39% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $36,256. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $296,900 (51% above the state average); renters pay a median of $900 monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 45826 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45826

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chickasaw, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45826.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45826, Chickasaw, 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

306

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

438

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45826?

32.9

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
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 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$101,250

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$36,256

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45826 ranks nationally

Chickasaw, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,250 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

161

Total Housing Units

150

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$296,900

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 45826, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,855,000.

16

Businesses

144

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 18.8%
Wholesale trade 3 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 18.8%

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 45826 vs 45860 →

ZIP 45826 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 45826 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 45826 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 45826 ranks #5 of 9 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
45860 Maria Stein, OH 2,274 3.1 mi
45351 Osgood, OH 274 6.7 mi
45866 Montezuma, OH 186 4.9 mi
45869 New Bremen, OH 4,534 5.3 mi
45388 Yorkshire, OH 812 7.6 mi
45883 Saint Henry, OH 3,883 7.4 mi
45865 Minster, OH 4,745 7.2 mi
45350 North Star, OH 106 8.8 mi
45845 Fort Loramie, OH 3,178 9.4 mi
45822 Celina, OH 18,943 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

45822 standard
Celina, OH
Pop: 18,943
45828 standard
Coldwater, OH
Pop: 6,125
45846 standard
Fort Recovery, OH
Pop: 4,437
45883 standard
Saint Henry, OH
Pop: 3,883
45882 standard
Rockford, OH
Pop: 3,004
45860 standard
Maria Stein, OH
Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Mercer County Chickasaw, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45826 in? ▼
ZIP code 45826 (Chickasaw) is located in Mercer County, Ohio. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45826? ▼
ZIP code 45826 in Chickasaw, OH has a population of 306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45826 is $101,250, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45826 is $296,900, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45826 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45826? ▼
ZIP code 45826 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45826? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45826 are: Manufacturing (3), Wholesale trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45826? ▼
In ZIP code 45826, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 45826? ▼
In ZIP code 45826, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45826 is 1.3% 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.