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ZIP Code 45896, Ohio

ZIP Code 45896 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 45896 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allen County / Auglaize County / Hardin County, Ohio. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,833. The land area covers 36.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,833 ±337 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.9 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 696 ±120 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 773 ±131
Occupied Housing Units 696 ±120
Vacant Housing Units 77 ±51
Median Home Value $173,000 ±$27,298
Median Gross Rent $711 ±$272
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,449 ±$11,062
Per Capita Income $37,982 ±$7,207
Poverty Rate 6.6% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 121 ±85
Unemployment Rate 3.9% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 827 ±176
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±7.8%
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
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Anna, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anna, OH
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Anna, OH
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Lima, OH
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Wapakoneta, 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 University-Lima Campus
College 10.0 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
5672427272
WHITE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 108 E. WAPAKONETA ST., WAYNESFIELD, OH, 45896
(419) 568-5851
James A. Rhodes State College
College 10.0 mi away 4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH, 45804
4199958000
ALGER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 100 W WAGNER ST, ALGER, OH, 45812
(419) 757-7755
Apollo Career Center
College Vocational 12.3 mi away 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH, 45806-1497
4199983000
LAKEVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 165 E LAKE ST UNIT B, LAKEVIEW, OH, 43331
(937) 842-4144
Ohio Northern University
College 12.5 mi away 525 S. Main St, Ada, OH, 45810-1599
4197722000
OSU LIMA CAMPUS
Library 9.9 mi away 4240 CAMPUS DRIVE, LIMA, OH, 45804
(419) 995-8401
University of Northwestern Ohio
College 15.5 mi away 1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH, 45805
4192273141
LAFAYETTE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 225 E. SUGAR ST., LAFAYETTE, OH, 45854
(419) 649-6482
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 8.2 miles from ZCTA5 45896. 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
Waynesfield village Village 1.7 mi —
New Hampshire CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Westminster CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Chippewa Park CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Harrod village Village 6.9 mi —
Uniopolis CDP CDP 7.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 45896. • 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.