PlainZIP

Pandora, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45877

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

2,139
30/sq mi
$68,665
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pandora pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45877 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45877 covers 72.0 square miles in Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,139 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45877 reports a modest median household income of $68,665 (6% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $35,408. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $179,200 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 45877 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 45877

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pandora, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45877.

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 45877, Pandora, 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

2,139

Population

72.0

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 45877?

40.2

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$68,665

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,408

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45877 ranks nationally

Pandora, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,665 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

995

Total Housing Units

989

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$179,200

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45877 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 141
2021 +15.5% 163
2022 +7.2% 175
2023 +6.7% 186
2024 +5.0% 196

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 45877, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,144,000.

40

Businesses

281

Employees

$14.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.5%
Retail trade 6 15.0%
Construction 5 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.0%
Wholesale trade 3 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 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

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ZIP 45877 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 45877 ranks #3 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 45877 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 45877 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
45868 Mount Cory, OH 567 4.6 mi
45817 Bluffton, OH 6,736 6.1 mi
45808 Beaverdam, OH 349 8.8 mi
45875 Ottawa, OH 10,989 8.0 mi
45816 Benton Ridge, OH 291 8.2 mi
45820 Cairo, OH 543 11.4 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 Pandora, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45877 in? ▼
ZIP code 45877 (Pandora) 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 45877? ▼
ZIP code 45877 in Pandora, OH has a population of 2,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45877? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45877 is $68,665, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45877? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45877 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45877? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45877 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45877? ▼
ZIP code 45877 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45877? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45877 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45877? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45877 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45877? ▼
In ZIP code 45877, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 45877? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45877 is 24.0 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 45877? ▼
In ZIP code 45877, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45877? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45877 is 3.0% 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.