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ZIP Code 45882: Rockford, OH
ZIP code 45882 uses the postal name Rockford, Ohio and lies mostly in Mercer County (94% of its land) with the rest in Van Wert County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Rockford; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County (94%); Van Wert County (6%)
- Census places
- Rockford
- Micro area
- Celina, OH
- House district
- OH-5 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 85.3 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45882?
45882 centers on 40.683°, -84.677° and covers 85.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 45898, 45874, 45862, 45822, 45894, 46711.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45882, 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 45882 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 45882 | In Mercer County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,919 | 8th of 16 | 670th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $75k | 5th of 8 | 329th of 755 |
| Median home value | $162k | 9th of 10 | 576th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 45882?
The 2020 Census counted 3,005 people in 45882; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,919. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,919±376 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,005+0.0% since 2010 (3,004)
- Households
- 1,127
- Median age
- 42.6
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 45882?
Of the 2,919 people the ACS estimates in 45882, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, 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 45882 earn?
Median household income is $74,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,013 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,625±$15,593
- Income per person
- $37,667
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,2461,440 returns; wages 64% 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 45882?
FHFA's house price index for 45882, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,700
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 1,312
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 45882?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing5
- Wholesale trade4
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 45882?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45898 | Willshire | 917 | $54k | 5.2 mi |
| 45874 | Ohio City | 1,820 | $69k | 7.2 mi |
| 45862 | Mendon | 1,417 | $46k | 8.5 mi |
| 45822 | Celina | 19,957 | $70k | 9.7 mi |
| 45894 | Venedocia | 602 | $81k | 12.0 mi |
| 46711 | Berne, IN | 8,353 | $71k | 13.2 mi |
| 45899 | Wren | 206 | $51k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 45838 | Elgin | 72 | $91k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 46772 | Monroe, IN | 3,288 | $80k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.