Scott, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45886
Van Wert County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 551
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $88,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scott pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45886 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45886 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scott, Van Wert County, Ohio, home to just 551 residents across 55.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45886 reports a modest median household income of $65,750 (10% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,284. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,100 (55% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Wert County, so 45886 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 45886, Scott, 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
551
Population
55.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45886?
42.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$65,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,284
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45886 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Scott, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,750 41st percentile higher than 41% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,100
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 45886, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $755,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$755K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 45886 vs 45851 →
ZIP 45886 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45891
Van Wert (45891)
15,275 residents
- 45879
Paulding (45879)
6,284 residents
- 45832 2,905
Convoy (45832)
2,905 residents
- 45880 2,395
Payne (45880)
2,395 residents
- 45851 669
Haviland (45851)
669 residents
- 45886 551
Scott (45886)
551 residents
- 45855 193
Latty (45855)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45886 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45886 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45855
Latty (45855)
$90,000 median income
- 45832
Convoy (45832)
$83,000 median income
- 45851
Haviland (45851)
$76,157 median income
- 45880
Payne (45880)
$69,500 median income
- 45886
Scott (45886)
$65,750 median income
- 45891
Van Wert (45891)
$64,272 median income
- 45879
Paulding (45879)
$64,013 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45886 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45886, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 45886 in?
ZIP code 45886 (Scott) is located in Van Wert County, Ohio. Van Wert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-wert-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45886?
ZIP code 45886 in Scott, OH has a population of 551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45886?
The median household income in ZIP 45886 is $65,750, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45886?
The median home value in ZIP 45886 is $88,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45886?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45886 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45886?
ZIP code 45886 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45886?
In ZIP code 45886, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 45886?
In ZIP code 45886, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45886?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45886 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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