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Ottoville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45876

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

863
556/sq mi
$71,125
Median income
$249,100
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ottoville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
556
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45876 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45876 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ottoville, Putnam County, Ohio, home to just 863 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 556 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45876 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,125 (3% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $39,715. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $249,100 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 45876 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Putnam County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 45876

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ottoville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45876.

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 45876, Ottoville, 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

863

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

556

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45876?

43.0

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$71,125

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$39,715

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45876 ranks nationally

Ottoville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,125 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

365

Total Housing Units

351

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$249,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$917

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 45876, employing approximately 828 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,446,000.

40

Businesses

828

Employees

$36.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 6 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.0%
Finance and insurance 5 12.5%
Construction 4 10.0%
Retail trade 4 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.5%

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 45876 vs 45844 →

ZIP 45876 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 45876 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 45876 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 45876 ranks #5 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
45844 Fort Jennings, OH 3,256 3.4 mi
45833 Delphos, OH 10,667 6.5 mi
45827 Cloverdale, OH 2,369 5.6 mi
45863 Middle Point, OH 1,254 5.7 mi
45849 Grover Hill, OH 1,219 8.4 mi
45853 Kalida, OH 1,439 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

45875 standard
Ottawa, OH
Pop: 10,989
45830 standard
Columbus Grove, OH
Pop: 6,228
45856 standard
Leipsic, OH
Pop: 5,194
45844 standard
Fort Jennings, OH
Pop: 3,256
45831 standard
Continental, OH
Pop: 3,181
45827 standard
Cloverdale, OH
Pop: 2,369

Related Areas

Putnam County Ottoville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45876 in? ▼
ZIP code 45876 (Ottoville) is located in Putnam County, Ohio. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45876? ▼
ZIP code 45876 in Ottoville, OH has a population of 863 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45876? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45876 is $71,125, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45876? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45876 is $249,100, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45876? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45876 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45876? ▼
ZIP code 45876 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 828 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45876? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45876 are: Manufacturing (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Finance and insurance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45876? ▼
In ZIP code 45876, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 45876? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45876 is 17.2 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 45876? ▼
In ZIP code 45876, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45876? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45876 is 4.0% 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.