45873 ZIP Code — Oakwood, OH

Paulding County, Ohio

ZIP code 45873 is located in Oakwood, Ohio, within Paulding County. It covers approximately 52.35 square miles and serves a population of 2,002 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45873

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45873 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,002

population

52.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45873 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45873

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45873. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45849 Grover Hill (8 mi) 45849 Grover Hill (8 mi) 45879 Paulding (8 mi) 45879 Paulding (8 mi) 45831 Continental (8.3 mi) 45831 Continental (8.3 mi) 45827 Cloverdale (9.5 mi) 45827 Cloverdale (9.5 mi) 45821 Cecil (11 mi) 45821 Cecil (11 mi) 45851 Haviland (12.4 mi) 45851 Haviland (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,002
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	52.35 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.1216
Longitude	-84.3997
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	35.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,002

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$65,250

Median household income

$42,246

Per capita income

$140,600

Median home value

$584

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

836

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

160

25–34

135

35–44

130

45–54

110

115

55–59

60–64

110

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	481	24.0%
18 and over	1,521	76.0%
65 and over	389	19.4%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,936	94.7%
Hispanic or Latino	42	2.1%
Two or more races	42	2.1%
Other race	22	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	35.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 23.0%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	23.0%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$65,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 27.4%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,600
Median rent / month	$584
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.7%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.0%
Electricity	36.3%
Propane / LP gas	42.1%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	5.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	432	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	65	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	256	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	100	11.7%
Households with children under 18	226	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	257	30.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	18.7%
Married	50.1%	62.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%
Divorced	19.8%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.2%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	2.1%
Kindergarten	29	6.7%
Elementary school	253	58.7%
High school	91	21.1%
College / grad school	49	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 42.0%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Construction 10.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Retail trade 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Professional & management 1.8%

Other services 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	3.0%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	47.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	15.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	19.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,913	95.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,994	99.6%
Born in same state	1,984	99.1%
Born in different state	1,669	83.4%
Foreign born	10	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.4%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	180	9%
Italian	120	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	62	3.1%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45873

What city is ZIP code 45873 in?

ZIP code 45873 is primarily assigned to Oakwood, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45873 in?

ZIP code 45873 falls within Paulding County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45873?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 45873 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 45873 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45873 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 45873 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45873?

The median home value in ZIP code 45873 is $140,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 45873 in?

ZIP code 45873 observes the EST timezone.