45860 ZIP Code — Maria Stein, OH

Mercer County, Ohio

ZIP code 45860 is located in Maria Stein, Ohio, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 33.21 square miles and serves a population of 2,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 45860

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 $288,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,726) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

2,618
population
33.21
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
45860 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 45860

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City Status
Maria Stein Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
45388 Yorkshire (5.3 mi) 45869 New Bremen (6.5 mi) 45883 Saint Henry (6.7 mi) 45845 Fort Loramie (8.1 mi) 45865 Minster (8.5 mi) 45348 New Weston (8.8 mi) 45362 Rossburg (9.8 mi) 45380 Versailles (10.4 mi) 45846 Fort Recovery (11.6 mi) 45828 Coldwater (11.7 mi) 45363 Russia (11.8 mi) 45822 Celina (11.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,618
Population density 79 / sq mi
State FIPS 39
County FIPS 107
Geography
Land area 33.21 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 40.3952
Longitude -84.5078
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 419
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 22.6% 36.8% 43.3%
$50k – $100k 38.9% 38.2% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 31.1% 21.4% 20.0%
Over $200k 7.4% 3.6% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,618
Population
79
People per sq mi
37.6
Median age
$102,726
Median household income
$38,905
Per capita income
$288,200
Median home value
$693
Median monthly rent
79.1%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
627
Housing units
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
120
Under 5
116
29
5–9
28
83
10–14
81
145
15–19
141
125
20–24
121
135
25–34
130
168
35–44
162
234
45–54
226
126
55–59
122
50
60–64
49
64
65–74
62
51
75–84
50
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1863924.4%
18 and over1,97975.6%
65 and over2278.7%
Median age37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%
Asian 3.1%
GroupCount%
White2,53896.9%
Asian803.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 22.6% 36.8% 43.3%
$50k – $100k 38.9% 38.2% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 31.1% 21.4% 20.0%
Over $200k 7.4% 3.6% 5.2%
$15k–$25k 1.3%
$25k–$35k 2.9%
$35k–$50k 4.7%
$50k–$75k 22.2%
$75k–$100k 10.1%
$100k–$150k 36.6%
$150k–$200k 11.5%
$200k+ 10.8%
Range% of households
$15k–$25k1.3%
$25k–$35k2.9%
$35k–$50k4.7%
$50k–$75k22.2%
$75k–$100k10.1%
$100k–$150k36.6%
$150k–$200k11.5%
$200k+10.8%
Median income$102,726

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 14.2%
$150k–$200k 15.3%
$200k–$300k 22.6%
$300k–$500k 40.7%
$500k–$1M 4.5%
$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$288,200
Median rent / month$693
Owner occupied79.1%
Renter occupied20.9%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached91.8%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.4%
Median rooms7.2
Avg household size (owned)3.59

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20199.7%
2000–200916.8%
1990–199916.4%
1980–19899.5%
1970–197910.1%
1960–19699.8%
1950–19597.6%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier20.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms8.8%
3 bedrooms58.1%
4 bedrooms24.5%
5+ bedrooms8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle18.7%
2 vehicles24.2%
3 or more57.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity29.6%
Propane / LP gas57.1%
Fuel oil11.9%
Wood1.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family65582.6%
Cohabiting couple779.7%
Male householder, no spouse293.7%
Female householder, no spouse324.0%
Households with children under 1830238.1%
Households with seniors (65+)13817.4%
Average household size3.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married41.4%27.2%
Married58.6%69.8%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%2.0%
Divorced0.0%1.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%
Some HS, no diploma 3.4%
HS graduate 45.7%
Some college, no degree 12.0%
Associate's degree 12.1%
Bachelor's degree 17.9%
Graduate / professional 7.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.8%
Bachelor's or higher25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool305.1%
Kindergarten101.7%
Elementary school20134.5%
High school25543.7%
College / grad school8714.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.4%
Agriculture & mining 19.2%
Education & healthcare 16.5%
Retail trade 6.1%
Professional & management 5.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.9%
Construction 4.5%
Wholesale trade 4.3%
Other services 4.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%
Finance & real estate 3.3%
Information 2.0%
Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.9%
Service12.5%
Sales & office12.8%
Natural resources & construction15.4%
Production & transportation25.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector86.8%
Government4.6%
Self-employed8.1%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.4%
Carpool7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.2%
Work from home11.7%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)19.8

Poverty

All people 0.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 0.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security15.5%
Retirement income13.1%
Supplemental Security4.3%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.1%
High blood pressure30.1%
High cholesterol29.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Heart disease6.4%
Stroke2.8%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis25.2%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer6.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.7%
Binge drinking17.8%
No physical activity25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.0%
Depression22.0%
Fair or poor health12.7%
Poor mental health16.0%
Poor physical health9.5%
No health insurance11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.4%
Visited dentist65.2%
Cholesterol screening88.1%
Teeth loss14.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans572.9%
Disability%
Any disability2.3%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years1.5%
65 and over14.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance88.1%
Public insurance15.2%
No insurance6.9%
Uninsured under 194.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,38291.0%
Spanish964.0%
Other Indo-European964.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,43493.0%
Born in same state2,42592.6%
Born in different state2,38391.0%
Foreign born90.3%
Naturalized citizen1847.0%
Not a US citizen84.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1064%
French532%
AncestryCount%
German80.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.3%
Internet access88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45860

What city is ZIP code 45860 in?

ZIP code 45860 is primarily assigned to Maria Stein, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45860 in?

ZIP code 45860 falls within Mercer County, Ohio.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45860?

The median household income in ZIP code 45860 is $102,726, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 45860?

ZIP code 45860 has an estimated population of 2,618 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45860?

The median home value in ZIP code 45860 is $288,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 45860 in?

ZIP code 45860 observes the EST timezone.

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