Uniopolis, OH · standard
ZIP Code 45888
Auglaize County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 220
- 500/sq mi High-density area
- $88,237
- Median income Above-median income area
- $94,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Uniopolis pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 500
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45888 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 45888 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniopolis, Auglaize County, Ohio, home to just 220 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 500 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 45888 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,237 (21% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,708. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,000 (52% below the average Ohio ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Auglaize County, so 45888 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 45888, Uniopolis, 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
220
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
500
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 45888?
57.4
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
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?
$88,237
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$53,708
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45888 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Uniopolis, 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)
$88,237 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
99housing units
99
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 45888, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,549,000.
3
Businesses
44
Employees
$4.5M
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
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ZIP 45888 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45805
Lima (45805)
22,514 residents
- 45895
Wapakoneta (45895)
17,945 residents
- 45804
Lima (45804)
15,758 residents
- 45806
Lima (45806)
11,158 residents
- 45306 2,294
Botkins (45306)
2,294 residents
- 45888 220
Uniopolis (45888)
220 residents
- 45870 156
New Hampshire (45870)
156 residents
- 45884 145
Saint Johns (45884)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45888 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45888 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45870
New Hampshire (45870)
$162,813 median income
- 45888
Uniopolis (45888)
$88,237 median income
- 45306
Botkins (45306)
$86,354 median income
- 45806
Lima (45806)
$82,587 median income
- 45895
Wapakoneta (45895)
$74,783 median income
- 45805
Lima (45805)
$68,842 median income
- 45804 $44,911
Lima (45804)
$44,911 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 45888 ranks #2 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 45888, 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 45888 in?
ZIP code 45888 (Uniopolis) is located in Auglaize County, Ohio. Auglaize County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/auglaize-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 45888?
ZIP code 45888 in Uniopolis, OH has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45888?
The median household income in ZIP 45888 is $88,237, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45888?
The median home value in ZIP 45888 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45888?
The largest racial group in ZIP 45888 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45888?
ZIP code 45888 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45888?
In ZIP code 45888, 92.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45888?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45888 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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