ZIP Code 45898

ZIP code 45898 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.6 square miles in Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,314 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 45898 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 45898 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $141,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,067 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 45898 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →