PlainZIP

Rawson, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45881

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

1,461
19/sq mi
$73,775
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45881 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio, home to just 1,461 residents across 76.5 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45881 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,775 (1% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $40,925. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $154,600 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,341 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. To put 45881 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock 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 45881

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rawson, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 45881.

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 45881, Rawson, 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

1,461

Population

76.5

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45881?

41.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$73,775

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$40,925

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45881 ranks nationally

Rawson, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,775 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

654

Total Housing Units

649

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,341

Median Rent

1962

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

-5.6%

YoY Change (2022)

151

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+51%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 45881 have decreased 5.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +51% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.6% 130
2019 -11.7% 115
2020 +26.5% 145
2021 +10.0% 160
2022 -5.6% 151

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 45881, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,290,000.

13

Businesses

108

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 45881 vs 45816 →

ZIP 45881 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 45881 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 45881 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 45881 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
45816 Benton Ridge, OH 291 3.9 mi
45868 Mount Cory, OH 567 4.0 mi
45841 Jenera, OH 929 5.6 mi
45817 Bluffton, OH 6,736 7.5 mi
45840 Findlay, OH 54,979 8.3 mi
45897 Williamstown, OH 101 10.2 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
45889 standard
Van Buren, OH
Pop: 1,351
44804 standard
Arcadia, OH
Pop: 1,202
45867 standard
Mount Blanchard, OH
Pop: 1,189

Related Areas

Hancock County Rawson, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45881 in? ▼
ZIP code 45881 (Rawson) 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 45881? ▼
ZIP code 45881 in Rawson, OH has a population of 1,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45881? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45881 is $73,775, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45881? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45881 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45881? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45881 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45881? ▼
ZIP code 45881 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 45881? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 45881 are: Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 45881? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 45881 decreased by 5.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 51%. 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 45881? ▼
In ZIP code 45881, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 45881? ▼
In ZIP code 45881, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45881? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45881 is 7.8% 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.