45801 ZIP Code — Lima, OH

Allen County, Ohio

ZIP code 45801 is located in Lima, Ohio, within Allen County. It covers approximately 45.71 square miles and serves a population of 20,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45801

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 $99,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $44,603. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 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 (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,873

population

45.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lima	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45804 Lima (4.6 mi) 45807 Lima (5.5 mi) 45805 Lima (7.8 mi) 45850 Harrod (7.9 mi) 45806 Lima (7.9 mi) 45809 Gomer (9.1 mi) 45830 Columbus Grove (10.1 mi) 45817 Bluffton (10.4 mi) 45810 Ada (11.3 mi) 45877 Pandora (12.7 mi) 45896 Waynesfield (12.9 mi) 45812 Alger (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,873
Population density	457 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	45.71 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	40.7750
Longitude	-84.0320
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	48.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	15.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,873

Population

457

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$44,603

Median household income

$23,972

Per capita income

$99,300

Median home value

$813

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

5,533

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

565

Under 5

486

578

5–9

496

826

10–14

710

847

15–19

727

837

20–24

719

1,459

25–34

1,254

1,529

35–44

1,314

1,351

45–54

1,161

680

55–59

585

810

60–64

696

1,127

65–74

969

451

75–84

387

166

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,626	22.2%
18 and over	16,247	77.8%
65 and over	3,243	15.5%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Black or African American 13.1%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,567	71.8%
Black or African American	2,849	13.1%
Two or more races	1,600	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	802	3.7%
Other race	744	3.4%
Asian	111	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	48.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	33.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	15.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$44,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 37.1%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,300
Median rent / month	$813
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.0%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,913	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	626	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,936	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,636	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,368	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,305	28.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	35.4%
Married	36.9%	39.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	10.7%
Divorced	14.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	5.8%
Kindergarten	169	3.6%
Elementary school	2,125	44.8%
High school	1,154	24.3%
College / grad school	1,023	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Professional & management 10.3%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	25.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.6%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,232	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,822	95.0%
Spanish	182	0.9%
Other Indo-European	145	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,497	98.2%
Born in same state	20,424	97.8%
Born in different state	17,209	82.4%
Foreign born	73	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	376	1.8%
Not a US citizen	172	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,553	12.2%
French	2,253	10.8%
Arab	1,036	5%
English	211	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	36	0.2%
German	21	0.1%
Polish	18	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45801

What city is ZIP code 45801 in?

ZIP code 45801 is primarily assigned to Lima, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45801 in?

ZIP code 45801 falls within Allen County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 45801?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 45801?

18% of residents in ZIP code 45801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45801?

The median home value in ZIP code 45801 is $99,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45801?

The median household income in ZIP code 45801 is $44,603, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45801 in?

ZIP code 45801 observes the EST timezone.