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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
$45,556
Median income
$108,200
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,713. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $108,200 (45% below the state average), median rent at $694 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 45862 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 45862?

46.2

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$27,713

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45862 ranks nationally

Mendon, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,556 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

668

Total Housing Units

646

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$108,200

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45862 ranks #3 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 45862 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 45862 ranks #5 of 5 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
45838 Elgin, OH 50 5.3 mi
45894 Venedocia, OH 605 7.0 mi
45822 Celina, OH 18,943 9.3 mi
45885 Saint Marys, OH 12,661 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

45822 standard
Celina, OH
Pop: 18,943
45828 standard
Coldwater, OH
Pop: 6,125
45846 standard
Fort Recovery, OH
Pop: 4,437
45883 standard
Saint Henry, OH
Pop: 3,883
45882 standard
Rockford, OH
Pop: 3,004
45860 standard
Maria Stein, OH
Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Mercer County Mendon, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.