Mendon, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45862
Mercer County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,507
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,556
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mendon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45862 covers 94.8 square miles in Mendon, Mercer County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,507 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45862 reports a modest median household income of $45,556 (38% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,713. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (45% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 45862 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 45862, Mendon, 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
1,507
Population
94.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45862?
46.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.6%
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?
$45,556
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$27,713
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 45862 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Mendon, 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)
$45,556 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
668housing units
668
Total Housing Units
646
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,200
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$694
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
175
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+75%
Total Change Since 2000
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | – | 146 |
| 2020 | – | 175 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2020. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 45862, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,058,000.
12
Businesses
47
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
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 45862 vs 45838 →
ZIP 45862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45822
Celina (45822)
18,943 residents
- 45885
Saint Marys (45885)
12,661 residents
- 45862 1,507
Mendon (45862)
1,507 residents
- 45894 605
Venedocia (45894)
605 residents
- 45838 50
Elgin (45838)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45838
Elgin (45838)
$91,181 median income
- 45894
Venedocia (45894)
$81,360 median income
- 45885
Saint Marys (45885)
$78,550 median income
- 45822
Celina (45822)
$70,200 median income
- 45862
Mendon (45862)
$45,556 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45862 ranks #5 of 5 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 45862, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,507 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 45862 in?
ZIP code 45862 (Mendon) is located in Mercer County, Ohio. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45862?
ZIP code 45862 in Mendon, OH has a population of 1,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45862?
The median household income in ZIP 45862 is $45,556, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45862?
The median home value in ZIP 45862 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45862 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45862?
ZIP code 45862 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45862?
In ZIP code 45862, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 45862?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45862 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45862?
In ZIP code 45862, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45862 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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