PlainZIP

Mount Cory, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45868

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

567
14/sq mi
$95,875
Median income
$133,100
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Cory pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio, home to just 567 residents across 40.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45868 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,875 (31% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $37,388. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $133,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,097 per month, and 89.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 45868 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 →

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 45868, Mount Cory, 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

567

Population

40.2

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45868?

44.3

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$95,875

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$37,388

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45868 ranks nationally

Mount Cory, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,875 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$133,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 45868, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $947,000.

5

Businesses

16

Employees

$947K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 45868 vs 45881 →

ZIP 45868 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 45868 ranks #7 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 45868 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 45868 ranks #2 of 9 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
45881 Rawson, OH 1,461 4.0 mi
45816 Benton Ridge, OH 291 3.9 mi
45877 Pandora, OH 2,139 4.6 mi
45817 Bluffton, OH 6,736 6.4 mi
45858 Mc Comb, OH 3,083 10.1 mi
45841 Jenera, OH 929 8.6 mi
45808 Beaverdam, OH 349 11.3 mi
45856 Leipsic, OH 5,194 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

45840 standard
Findlay, OH
Pop: 54,979
45858 standard
Mc Comb, OH
Pop: 3,083
45814 standard
Arlington, OH
Pop: 2,620
45881 standard
Rawson, OH
Pop: 1,461
45889 standard
Van Buren, OH
Pop: 1,351
44804 standard
Arcadia, OH
Pop: 1,202

Related Areas

Hancock County Mount Cory, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45868 in? ▼
ZIP code 45868 (Mount Cory) is located in Hancock County, Ohio. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45868? ▼
ZIP code 45868 in Mount Cory, OH has a population of 567 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45868 is $95,875, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45868 is $133,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45868 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45868? ▼
ZIP code 45868 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45868? ▼
In ZIP code 45868, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45868? ▼
In ZIP code 45868, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45868 is 11.5% 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.