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ZIP Code 45896: Waynesfield, OH
ZIP code 45896 uses the postal name Waynesfield, Ohio and lies mostly in Auglaize County (81% of its land), reaching into Hardin County and Allen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Waynesfield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waynesfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Auglaize County (81%); Hardin County (13%); Allen County (6%)
- Census places
- Waynesfield
- Micro area
- Wapakoneta, OH
- House district
- OH-4 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 45896?
45896 centers on 40.608°, -83.942° and covers 36.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 43346, 43331, 45850, 43310, 45806, 45895.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 45896, 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 45896 compare with the rest of Auglaize County?
| Measure | 45896 | In Auglaize County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,833 | 13th of 18 | 803rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $62k | 11th of 12 | 517th of 755 |
| Median home value | $173k | 11th of 14 | 498th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 45896?
The 2020 Census counted 1,990 people in 45896; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,833. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,833±337 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,990−4.7% since 2010 (2,089)
- Households
- 696
- Median age
- 37.9
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 45896?
Of the 1,833 people the ACS estimates in 45896, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, 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 45896 earn?
Median household income is $62,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Auglaize County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,477 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,449±$11,062
- Income per person
- $37,982
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,382940 returns; wages 69% 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 45896?
FHFA's house price index for 45896, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 773
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 45896?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 45896?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43346 | Roundhead | 238 | $57k | 5.5 mi |
| 43331 | Lakeview | 4,106 | $61k | 6.3 mi |
| 45850 | Harrod | 3,559 | $85k | 6.8 mi |
| 43310 | Belle Center | 3,177 | $68k | 10.0 mi |
| 45806 | Lima | 10,974 | $83k | 10.6 mi |
| 45895 | Wapakoneta | 17,998 | $75k | 11.1 mi |
| 45870 | New Hampshire | 445 | $163k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 45888 | Uniopolis | 166 | $88k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 45812 | Alger | 2,027 | $44k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 45884 | Saint Johns | 141 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 45804 | Lima | 13,608 | $45k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.