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 Moderate-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 23rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,044. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,700 (39% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $814; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 45836 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 45836?
35.5
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$30,044
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45836 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Dunkirk, 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)
$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
639
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 45843
Forest (45843)
3,701 residents
- 45814
Arlington (45814)
2,620 residents
- 45836 1,479
Dunkirk (45836)
1,479 residents
- 45867 1,189
Mount Blanchard (45867)
1,189 residents
- 45841 929
Jenera (45841)
929 residents
- 45859 495
Mc Guffey (45859)
495 residents
- 45835 490
Dola (45835)
490 residents
- 45897 101
Williamstown (45897)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45836 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45867
Mount Blanchard (45867)
$101,250 median income
- 45841
Jenera (45841)
$96,544 median income
- 45814
Arlington (45814)
$91,115 median income
- 45835
Dola (45835)
$76,042 median income
- 45843
Forest (45843)
$71,541 median income
- 45897
Williamstown (45897)
$56,528 median income
- 45836
Dunkirk (45836)
$56,250 median income
- 45859
Mc Guffey (45859)
$51,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45836, 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 (1,479 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 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.
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