Convoy, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45832
Van Wert County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,905
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Convoy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45832 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 45832 (Convoy, OH) rose +12.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 181.2 in 2023 to 204.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 45832 covers 180.4 square miles in Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,905 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45832 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,000 (14% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,688. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,200 (18% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $815; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Wert County, so 45832 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 45832
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Convoy, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45832.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 45832, Convoy, 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
2,905
Population
180.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45832?
36.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$83,000
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,688
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45832 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Convoy, 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)
$83,000 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,313housing units
1,313
Total Housing Units
1,236
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,200
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$815
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.9%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 45832 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 135 |
| 2021 | +21.3% | 163 |
| 2022 | +0.8% | 165 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 181 |
| 2024 | +12.9% | 204 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 45832, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,381,000.
32
Businesses
137
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 21.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 45832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 46773
Monroeville (46773)
3,662 residents
- 45832
Convoy (45832)
2,905 residents
- 45880
Payne (45880)
2,395 residents
- 45874
Ohio City (45874)
2,100 residents
- 45851 669
Haviland (45851)
669 residents
- 45886 551
Scott (45886)
551 residents
- 45899 194
Wren (45899)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45832 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45832
Convoy (45832)
$83,000 median income
- 45851
Haviland (45851)
$76,157 median income
- 46773
Monroeville (46773)
$72,813 median income
- 45880
Payne (45880)
$69,500 median income
- 45874
Ohio City (45874)
$68,521 median income
- 45886
Scott (45886)
$65,750 median income
- 45899
Wren (45899)
$50,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45832 ranks the highest of 7 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 45832, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,905 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 45832 in?
ZIP code 45832 (Convoy) is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-wert-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45832?
ZIP code 45832 in Convoy, OH has a population of 2,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45832?
The median household income in ZIP 45832 is $83,000, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45832?
The median home value in ZIP 45832 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45832 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45832?
ZIP code 45832 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45832?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45832 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45832?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45832 increased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45832?
In ZIP code 45832, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45832?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45832 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45832?
In ZIP code 45832, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45832 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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