PlainZIP

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
$65,750
Median income
$88,100
Median home value
3.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,284. Local economic indicators show a 4.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $88,100 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $692 monthly, and 77.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Wert County, so you can benchmark 45886 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 45886?

42.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$38,284

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45886 ranks nationally

Scott, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,750 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

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

What does housing look like?

167

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$88,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45886 ranks #6 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 45886 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 45886 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
45851 Haviland, OH 669 2.9 mi
45855 Latty, OH 193 6.9 mi
45891 Van Wert, OH 15,275 8.4 mi
45832 Convoy, OH 2,905 7.5 mi
45879 Paulding, OH 6,284 9.9 mi
45880 Payne, OH 2,395 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Wert County

45891 standard
Van Wert, OH
Pop: 15,275
45832 standard
Convoy, OH
Pop: 2,905
45874 standard
Ohio City, OH
Pop: 2,100
45898 standard
Willshire, OH
Pop: 1,314
45863 standard
Middle Point, OH
Pop: 1,254
45894 standard
Venedocia, OH
Pop: 605

Related Areas

Van Wert County Scott, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.