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ZIP Code 45871: New Knoxville, OH
ZIP code 45871 uses the postal name New Knoxville, Ohio and lies mostly in Auglaize County (73% of its land) with the rest in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in New Knoxville; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Knoxville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Auglaize County (73%); Shelby County (27%)
- Census places
- New Knoxville
- Micro area
- Wapakoneta, OH
- House district
- OH-4 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.6 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45871?
45871 centers on 40.489°, -84.294° and covers 23.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 45869, 45306, 45885, 45895.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45871, 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 45871 compare with the rest of Auglaize County?
| Measure | 45871 | In Auglaize County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,167 | 10th of 18 | 763rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $88k | 3rd of 12 | 176th of 755 |
| Median home value | $212k | 6th of 14 | 337th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all 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 45871?
The 2020 Census counted 2,019 people in 45871; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,167. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,167±335 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,019+3.3% since 2010 (1,955)
- Households
- 800
- Median age
- 42.7
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 45871?
Of the 2,167 people the ACS estimates in 45871, 25.0% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.7%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.7%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 45871 earn?
Median household income is $87,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Auglaize County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,672 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,500±$11,210
- Income per person
- $38,393
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,1361,010 returns; wages 61% 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 45871?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,700
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 811
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 45871?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction5
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 45871?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45869 | New Bremen | 4,170 | $88k | 5.5 mi |
| 45306 | Botkins | 2,124 | $86k | 6.0 mi |
| 45885 | Saint Marys | 12,753 | $79k | 7.5 mi |
| 45895 | Wapakoneta | 17,998 | $75k | 9.3 mi |
| 45336 | Kettlersville | 84 | $88k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 45302 | Anna | 4,338 | $92k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 45865 | Minster | 5,522 | $89k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 45819 | Buckland | 226 | $68k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.