PlainZIP

Wren, OH · standard

ZIP Code 45899

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

194
242/sq mi
$50,625
Median income
$82,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
242
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 45899 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 45899 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wren, Van Wert County, Ohio, home to just 194 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 242 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 45899 reports a modest median household income of $50,625 (31% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,164. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $82,500 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 78.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Van Wert County, so you can benchmark 45899 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 45899, Wren, 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

194

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

242

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 45899?

36.3

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$50,625

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$24,164

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 45899 ranks nationally

Wren, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,625 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

93

Total Housing Units

69

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$82,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 45899 vs 45898 →

ZIP 45899 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 45899 ranks #6 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 45899 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 45899 ranks #6 of 6 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
45898 Willshire, OH 1,314 4.1 mi
45874 Ohio City, OH 2,100 5.4 mi
45832 Convoy, OH 2,905 9.0 mi
46772 Monroe, IN 3,411 9.1 mi
45882 Rockford, OH 3,004 10.0 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
45898 standard
Willshire, OH
Pop: 1,314
45863 standard
Middle Point, OH
Pop: 1,254
45894 standard
Venedocia, OH
Pop: 605

Related Areas

Van Wert County Wren, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 45899 in? ▼
ZIP code 45899 (Wren) 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 45899? ▼
ZIP code 45899 in Wren, OH has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 45899? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 45899 is $50,625, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 45899? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 45899 is $82,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 45899? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 45899 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 45899? ▼
In ZIP code 45899, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 45899? ▼
In ZIP code 45899, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45899? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 45899 is 15.5% 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.