PlainZIP

Dunkirk, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45836

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

1,479
24/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$119,700
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dunkirk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio, home to just 1,479 residents across 62.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45836 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (23% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,044. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Median home value sits at $119,700 (39% below the state average), median rent at $814 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 45836, plus 6 more within Hardin 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 45836, Dunkirk, 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

1,479

Population

62.1

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45836?

35.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,044

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45836 ranks nationally

Dunkirk, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

639

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$119,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$814

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 45836, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,770,000.

18

Businesses

106

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 27.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 22.2%

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 45836 vs 45897 →

ZIP 45836 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 45836 ranks #3 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 45836 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 45836 ranks #7 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
45897 Williamstown, OH 101 2.9 mi
45835 Dola, OH 490 3.9 mi
45843 Forest, OH 3,701 5.5 mi
45814 Arlington, OH 2,620 7.7 mi
45841 Jenera, OH 929 7.6 mi
45867 Mount Blanchard, OH 1,189 9.1 mi
45859 Mc Guffey, OH 495 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

43326 standard
Kenton, OH
Pop: 13,611
45810 standard
Ada, OH
Pop: 8,460
45843 standard
Forest, OH
Pop: 3,701
45812 standard
Alger, OH
Pop: 1,943
43340 standard
Mount Victory, OH
Pop: 1,721
43345 standard
Ridgeway, OH
Pop: 920

Related Areas

Hardin County Dunkirk, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45836 in? ▼
ZIP code 45836 (Dunkirk) is located in Hardin County, Ohio. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45836? ▼
ZIP code 45836 in Dunkirk, OH has a population of 1,479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45836 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45836 is $119,700, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45836 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45836? ▼
ZIP code 45836 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45836? ▼
In ZIP code 45836, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 45836? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45836 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45836? ▼
In ZIP code 45836, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45836 is 15.2% 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.