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ZIP Code 45891: Van Wert, OH
ZIP code 45891 uses the postal name Van Wert, Ohio and lies entirely in Van Wert County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,272 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Van Wert; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Van Wert · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Van Wert County
- Census places
- Van Wert
- Micro area
- Van Wert, OH
- House district
- OH-5 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 134.3 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45891?
45891 centers on 40.874°, -84.577° and covers 134.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 45863, 45874, 45832, 45886, 45894, 45849, 45833.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45891, 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 45891 compare with the rest of Van Wert County?
| Measure | 45891 | In Van Wert County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,584 | 1st of 14 | 286th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $64k | 7th of 7 | 482nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $152k | 6th of 7 | 634th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 45891?
The 2020 Census counted 15,633 people in 45891; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,584. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,584
- 2020 Census count
- 15,633+2.3% since 2010 (15,275)
- Households
- 6,357
- Median age
- 43.0
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 45891?
Of the 15,584 people the ACS estimates in 45891, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 45891 earn?
Median household income is $64,272 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Van Wert County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,038 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,272
- Income per person
- $33,998
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,4207,730 returns; wages 65% 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 45891?
FHFA's house price index for 45891, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,100
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 6,819
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 45891?
373 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Accommodation and food services41
- Finance and insurance27
- Manufacturing24
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 45891?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45863 | Middle Point | 1,256 | $57k | 7.0 mi |
| 45874 | Ohio City | 1,820 | $69k | 8.1 mi |
| 45832 | Convoy | 3,230 | $83k | 8.8 mi |
| 45886 | Scott | 342 | $66k | 8.8 mi |
| 45894 | Venedocia | 602 | $81k | 9.7 mi |
| 45849 | Grover Hill | 1,002 | $78k | 11.8 mi |
| 45833 | Delphos | 10,919 | $65k | 12.1 mi |
| 45838 | Elgin | 72 | $91k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 45851 | Haviland | 524 | $76k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 45899 | Wren | 206 | $51k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.