ZIP Code 45859

ZIP code 45859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.4 square miles in Mc Guffey, Hardin County, Ohio. The area is home to 495 residents, producing a population density of 144 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 45859 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45859 sits at $51,250 (30% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,837. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 15.9%. On housing, the median home value is $77,900 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 45859 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →