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 High-density area
- $50,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,164. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,500 (58% below the average Ohio ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Wert County, so 45899 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 45899?
36.3
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,164
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 45899 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Wren, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,625 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
93housing units
93
Total Housing Units
69
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 46772
Monroe (46772)
3,411 residents
- 45882
Rockford (45882)
3,004 residents
- 45832
Convoy (45832)
2,905 residents
- 45874
Ohio City (45874)
2,100 residents
- 45898 1,314
Willshire (45898)
1,314 residents
- 45899 194
Wren (45899)
194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 45899 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 45899 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45832
Convoy (45832)
$83,000 median income
- 46772
Monroe (46772)
$80,000 median income
- 45882
Rockford (45882)
$74,625 median income
- 45874
Ohio City (45874)
$68,521 median income
- 45898
Willshire (45898)
$53,783 median income
- 45899
Wren (45899)
$50,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 45899, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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