Mc Guffey, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45859
Hardin County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 495
- 144/sq mi High-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Guffey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 144
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Guffey, Hardin County, Ohio, home to just 495 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 144 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45859 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (30% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,837. Unemployment is 15.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,900 (60% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 45859 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 45859, Mc Guffey, 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
495
Population
3.4
Area (sq mi)
144
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45859?
46.6
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.8%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$26,837
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45859 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Mc Guffey, 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)
$51,250 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,900
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 45859, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$156K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 45859 vs 45812 →
ZIP 45859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45810
Ada (45810)
8,460 residents
- 45850
Harrod (45850)
3,653 residents
- 43310 3,104
Belle Center (43310)
3,104 residents
- 45812 1,943
Alger (45812)
1,943 residents
- 45836 1,479
Dunkirk (45836)
1,479 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 45859 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45850
Harrod (45850)
$84,886 median income
- 45835
Dola (45835)
$76,042 median income
- 43310
Belle Center (43310)
$68,388 median income
- 45810
Ada (45810)
$63,451 median income
- 45897
Williamstown (45897)
$56,528 median income
- 45836
Dunkirk (45836)
$56,250 median income
- 45859
Mc Guffey (45859)
$51,250 median income
- 45812
Alger (45812)
$44,045 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45859 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 45859, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 45859 in?
ZIP code 45859 (Mc Guffey) 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 45859?
ZIP code 45859 in Mc Guffey, OH has a population of 495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45859?
The median household income in ZIP 45859 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45859?
The median home value in ZIP 45859 is $77,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45859 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45859?
ZIP code 45859 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45859?
In ZIP code 45859, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 45859?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45859 is 21.9 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 45859?
In ZIP code 45859, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45859 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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