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ZIP Code 45805, Ohio

ZIP Code 45805 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 45805 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allen County, Ohio. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 24,387. The land area covers 14.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 24,387 ±965 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.1 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,970 ±438 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 10,534 ±450
Occupied Housing Units 9,970 ±438
Vacant Housing Units 564 ±175
Median Home Value $160,600 ±$7,749
Median Gross Rent $964 ±$33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,842 ±$5,051
Per Capita Income $34,973 ±$2,082
Poverty Rate 11.2% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,640 ±470
Unemployment Rate 6.8% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,948 ±758
Broadband Internet Rate 91.5% ±2.4%
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 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
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lima, OH
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Bluffton, 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
Ohio State Beauty Academy
College 2.4 mi away 1760 N. Eastown Rd., Lima, OH, 45807
4192297896
LIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 650 W. MARKET ST., LIMA, OH, 45801
(419) 228-5113
University of Northwestern Ohio
College 2.5 mi away 1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH, 45805
4192273141
ELIDA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 500 E. KIRACOFE AVE., ELIDA, OH, 45807
(419) 339-6097
Apollo Career Center
College Vocational 2.5 mi away 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH, 45806-1497
4199983000
CRIDERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 116 W. MAIN ST., CRIDERSVILLE, OH, 45806
(419) 645-5447
James A. Rhodes State College
College 7.2 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
4199958000
OSU LIMA CAMPUS
Library 7.3 mi away 4240 CAMPUS DRIVE, LIMA, OH, 45804
(419) 995-8401
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
College 7.4 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
5672427272
CAIRO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 108 EVERETT DR, CAIRO, OH, 45820
(419) 641-7744
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 WWTP, OH US, located 1.8 miles from ZCTA5 45805. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.6° 18.6° 26.1° 2.83" 6.0"
February 37.2° 20.6° 28.9° 2.52" 5.1"
March 47.6° 28.6° 38.1° 3.02" 2.8"
April 60.8° 38.8° 49.8° 3.97" 0.1"
May 71.5° 50.1° 60.8° 4.38" 0.0"
June 80.4° 59.8° 70.1° 4.29" 0.0"
July 83.6° 63.2° 73.4° 4.37" 0.0"
August 82.1° 61.7° 71.9° 3.80" 0.0"
September 76.6° 54.7° 65.6° 3.19" 0.0"
October 64.1° 43.7° 53.9° 2.93" 0.0"
November 50.0° 33.1° 41.5° 3.14" 0.4"
December 38.5° 24.5° 31.5° 2.72" 4.1"
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
Lima city City 2.8 mi —
Fort Shawnee CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Elida village Village 4.5 mi —
Cridersville village Village 5.4 mi —
Cairo village Village 8.2 mi —
Gomer CDP CDP 8.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 45805. • 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.