PlainZIP

Middle Point, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45863

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

1,254
16/sq mi
$56,989
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middle Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio, home to just 1,254 residents across 77.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45863 reports a modest median household income of $56,989 (22% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,034. Local economic indicators show a 10.7% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $115,400 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $689 a month; 92.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Van Wert County, letting you compare 45863 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 45863

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middle Point, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45863.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 45863, Middle Point, 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

1,254

Population

77.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45863?

36.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,989

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,034

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45863 ranks nationally

Middle Point, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,989 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

565

Total Housing Units

476

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 45863, employing approximately 259 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,064,000.

18

Businesses

259

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Manufacturing 3 16.7%
Wholesale trade 3 16.7%

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 45863 vs 45849 →

ZIP 45863 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 45863 ranks #4 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 45863 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 45863 ranks #7 of 7 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
45849 Grover Hill, OH 1,219 7.3 mi
45876 Ottoville, OH 863 5.7 mi
45891 Van Wert, OH 15,275 7.0 mi
45894 Venedocia, OH 605 9.9 mi
45833 Delphos, OH 10,667 7.2 mi
45827 Cloverdale, OH 2,369 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Wert County

45891 standard
Van Wert, OH
Pop: 15,275
45832 standard
Convoy, OH
Pop: 2,905
45874 standard
Ohio City, OH
Pop: 2,100
45898 standard
Willshire, OH
Pop: 1,314
45894 standard
Venedocia, OH
Pop: 605
45886 standard
Scott, OH
Pop: 551

Related Areas

Van Wert County Middle Point, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45863 in? ▼
ZIP code 45863 (Middle Point) is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-wert-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45863? ▼
ZIP code 45863 in Middle Point, OH has a population of 1,254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45863 is $56,989, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45863 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45863 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45863? ▼
ZIP code 45863 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45863? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45863 are: Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45863? ▼
In ZIP code 45863, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 45863? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45863 is 18.6 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 45863? ▼
In ZIP code 45863, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45863 is 10.7% 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.