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ZIP Code 45865: Minster, OH
ZIP code 45865 uses the postal name Minster, Ohio and lies mostly in Auglaize County (60% of its land), reaching into Shelby County and Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Minster, and 2% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minster · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Auglaize County (60%); Shelby County (38%); Mercer County (2%)
- Census places
- Minster
- Micro area
- Wapakoneta, OH
- House districts
- OH-4 (98%), OH-5 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi · 156 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45865?
45865 centers on 40.394°, -84.373° and covers 35.4 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 45845, 45869, 45860, 45302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45865, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 45865 compare with the rest of Auglaize County?
| Measure | 45865 | In Auglaize County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,522 | 4th of 18 | 498th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $89k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $286k | 2nd of 14 | 137th of 810 |
45865's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,542) is more than a quarter of the figure ($89,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 45865?
The 2020 Census counted 5,251 people in 45865; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,522. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,522
- 2020 Census count
- 5,251
- Households
- 2,116
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 45865?
Of the 5,522 people the ACS estimates in 45865, 28.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.5%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6452.4%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.5%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 45865 earn?
Median household income is $89,000 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $89,000±$23,542
- Income per person
- $45,600
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,5922,610 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 45865?
FHFA's house price index for 45865, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $286,300
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.1%
- Housing units
- 2,313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 45865?
159 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing22
- Construction20
- Retail trade20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Finance and insurance14
- Health care and social assistance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 45865?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45845 | Fort Loramie | 3,429 | $95k | 4.4 mi |
| 45869 | New Bremen | 4,170 | $88k | 4.4 mi |
| 45860 | Maria Stein | 2,326 | $111k | 7.6 mi |
| 45302 | Anna | 4,338 | $92k | 8.7 mi |
| 45336 | Kettlersville | 84 | $88k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 45826 | Chickasaw | 394 | $101k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 45388 | Yorkshire | 841 | $87k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 45351 | Osgood | 328 | $102k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 45871 | New Knoxville | 2,167 | $88k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.