PlainZIP

Willshire, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45898

Van Wert County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,314
15/sq mi
$53,783
Median income
$141,300
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Willshire pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45898 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45898 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio, home to just 1,314 residents across 87.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45898 reports a modest median household income of $53,783 (26% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,303. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $141,300 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,067 a month; 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Wert County, so you can benchmark 45898 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 45898, Willshire, 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

1,314

Population

87.6

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45898?

40.8

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
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?

$53,783

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$25,303

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 45898 ranks nationally

Willshire, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,783 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

367

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$141,300

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,067

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 45898, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,474,000.

14

Businesses

119

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 21.4%

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 45898 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 45898 ranks #3 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 45898 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 45898 ranks #3 of 4 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
45899 Wren, OH 194 4.1 mi
45874 Ohio City, OH 2,100 5.3 mi
45882 Rockford, OH 3,004 6.2 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
45863 standard
Middle Point, OH
Pop: 1,254
45894 standard
Venedocia, OH
Pop: 605
45886 standard
Scott, OH
Pop: 551

Related Areas

Van Wert County Willshire, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45898 in? ▼
ZIP code 45898 (Willshire) 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 45898? ▼
ZIP code 45898 in Willshire, OH has a population of 1,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45898? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45898 is $53,783, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45898? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45898 is $141,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45898? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45898 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 45898? ▼
ZIP code 45898 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45898? ▼
In ZIP code 45898, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 45898? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 45898 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45898? ▼
In ZIP code 45898, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45898? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45898 is 10.2% 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.