PlainZIP

Elgin, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45838

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

50
141/sq mi
$91,181
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elgin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
141
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elgin, Van Wert County, Ohio, home to just 50 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,181 (25% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,021. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $115,600 (41% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Wert County, so you can benchmark 45838 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 →

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 45838, Elgin, 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

50

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

141

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45838?

42.5

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,181

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$27,021

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45838 ranks nationally

Elgin, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,181 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 8.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

27

Total Housing Units

27

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45838 vs 45894 →

ZIP 45838 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 45838 ranks #6 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 45838 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 45838 ranks the highest of 6 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
45894 Venedocia, OH 605 1.7 mi
45862 Mendon, OH 1,507 5.3 mi
45887 Spencerville, OH 4,755 6.3 mi
45833 Delphos, OH 10,667 9.2 mi
45891 Van Wert, OH 15,275 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Wert County

45891 standard
Van Wert, OH
Pop: 15,275
45832 standard
Convoy, OH
Pop: 2,905
45874 standard
Ohio City, OH
Pop: 2,100
45898 standard
Willshire, OH
Pop: 1,314
45863 standard
Middle Point, OH
Pop: 1,254
45894 standard
Venedocia, OH
Pop: 605

Related Areas

Van Wert County Elgin, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45838 in? ▼
ZIP code 45838 (Elgin) 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 45838? ▼
ZIP code 45838 in Elgin, OH has a population of 50 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45838 is $91,181, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45838 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45838 is White at 97.2%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45838? ▼
In ZIP code 45838, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45838 is 2.8% 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.