PlainZIP

Melrose, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45861

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

296
61/sq mi
$93,269
Median income
$122,200
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Melrose pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio, home to just 296 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45861 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,269 (28% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $21,822. Poverty here runs at 11.6%, with unemployment measured at 16.7%. Housing costs here run $122,200 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. To put 45861 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Paulding County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 45861, Melrose, 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

296

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45861?

31.3

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 9.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$93,269

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$21,822

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45861 ranks nationally

Melrose, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,269 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$122,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1973

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 45861, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $251,000.

3

Businesses

12

Employees

$251K

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 45861 vs 45873 →

ZIP 45861 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 45861 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 45861 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 45861 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
45873 Oakwood, OH 2,238 3.1 mi
45849 Grover Hill, OH 1,219 5.0 mi
45879 Paulding, OH 6,284 7.7 mi
45827 Cloverdale, OH 2,369 8.6 mi
45821 Cecil, OH 1,435 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Paulding County

45879 standard
Paulding, OH
Pop: 6,284
45813 standard
Antwerp, OH
Pop: 3,530
45880 standard
Payne, OH
Pop: 2,395
45873 standard
Oakwood, OH
Pop: 2,238
45821 standard
Cecil, OH
Pop: 1,435
45849 standard
Grover Hill, OH
Pop: 1,219

Related Areas

Paulding County Melrose, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45861 in? ▼
ZIP code 45861 (Melrose) is located in Paulding County, Ohio. Paulding County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/paulding-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45861? ▼
ZIP code 45861 in Melrose, OH has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45861 is $93,269, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45861 is $122,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45861 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45861? ▼
ZIP code 45861 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45861? ▼
In ZIP code 45861, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45861? ▼
In ZIP code 45861, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45861 is 11.6% 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.