ZIP Code 45861

ZIP code 45861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.9 square miles in Melrose, Paulding County, Ohio. The area is home to 296 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 45861 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45861 sits at $93,269 (28% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $21,822. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 16.7%. On housing, the median home value is $122,200 (38% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Paulding County, so you can benchmark 45861 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 →