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ZIP Code 45801, Ohio

ZIP Code 45801 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 45801 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allen County, Ohio. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 21,739. The land area covers 45.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 21,739 ±1,171 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.4 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,466 ±568 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,367 ±544
Occupied Housing Units 8,466 ±568
Vacant Housing Units 901 ±211
Median Home Value $123,900 ±$9,724
Median Gross Rent $896 ±$38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,731 ±$5,721
Per Capita Income $26,350 ±$1,779
Poverty Rate 19.9% ±3.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,071 ±751
Unemployment Rate 5.9% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,282 ±792
Broadband Internet Rate 86.2% ±2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 100,866 (2024)
ID: 172240
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER PRESIDENT
301 N MAIN ST, LIMA OH 45801-4401

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Ada, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Ada, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Harrod, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Harrod, OH
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Harrod, OH
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Lima, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Wapakoneta, OH
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Lima, OH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lima, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lima, OH
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
James A. Rhodes State College
College 2.4 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
4199958000
OSU LIMA CAMPUS
Library 2.6 mi away 4240 CAMPUS DRIVE, LIMA, OH, 45804
(419) 995-8401
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
College 2.4 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
5672427272
LAFAYETTE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 225 E. SUGAR ST., LAFAYETTE, OH, 45854
(419) 649-6482
University of Northwestern Ohio
College 6.5 mi away 1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH, 45805
4192273141
LIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 650 W. MARKET ST., LIMA, OH, 45801
(419) 228-5113
Ohio State Beauty Academy
College 6.9 mi away 1760 N. Eastown Rd., Lima, OH, 45807
4192297896
CAIRO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 108 EVERETT DR, CAIRO, OH, 45820
(419) 641-7744
Apollo Career Center
College Vocational 8.2 mi away 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH, 45806-1497
4199983000
ELIDA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 500 E. KIRACOFE AVE., ELIDA, OH, 45807
(419) 339-6097
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LIMA ALLEN CO AP, OH US, located 4.5 miles from ZCTA5 45801. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.1° 20.1° 27.1° 2.23" —
February 37.5° 22.2° 29.9° 1.85" —
March 47.9° 30.3° 39.1° 2.55" —
April 61.4° 40.1° 50.8° 3.58" —
May 72.1° 51.2° 61.6° 3.81" —
June 80.6° 60.5° 70.6° 3.95" —
July 83.6° 63.2° 73.4° 3.68" —
August 81.8° 61.2° 71.5° 3.50" —
September 76.2° 53.9° 65.0° 2.85" —
October 63.8° 43.9° 53.8° 2.69" —
November 50.1° 33.7° 41.9° 2.81" —
December 38.6° 25.6° 32.1° 2.27" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lafayette village Village 4.5 mi —
Lima city City 4.6 mi —
Cairo village Village 4.8 mi —
Beaverdam village Village 5.2 mi —
Westminster CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Harrod village Village 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 45801. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.