45865 ZIP Code — Minster, OH

Auglaize County, Ohio

ZIP code 45865 is located in Minster, Ohio, within Auglaize County. It covers approximately 35.37 square miles and serves a population of 5,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45865

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 $250,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $99,931. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 45865 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,437

population

35.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45865 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45865

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45865. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45845 Fort Loramie (4 mi) 45869 New Bremen (6.1 mi) 45302 Anna (6.9 mi) 45388 Yorkshire (8 mi) 45860 Maria Stein (8.5 mi) 45871 New Knoxville (9 mi) 45333 Houston (9.7 mi) 45306 Botkins (9.8 mi) 45363 Russia (9.9 mi) 45885 Saint Marys (11.5 mi) 45365 Sidney (11.8 mi) 45367 Sidney (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,437
Population density	154 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	35.37 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.3861
Longitude	-84.3465
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	27.8%	35.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	37.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	24.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,437

Population

154

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$99,931

Median household income

$43,197

Per capita income

$250,800

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

2,006

Housing units

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

215

213

5–9

197

229

10–14

212

215

15–19

198

132

20–24

122

208

25–34

193

370

35–44

341

282

45–54

260

185

55–59

170

229

60–64

211

288

65–74

266

170

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,528	28.1%
18 and over	3,909	71.9%
65 and over	1,022	18.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Two or more races 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,377	98.4%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.5%
Two or more races	22	0.4%
Black or African American	17	0.3%
Asian	11	0.2%
Other race	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	35.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	37.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	24.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$99,931

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$250,800
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	85.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	23.7%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	4.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,196	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	101	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	329	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	387	19.2%
Households with children under 18	635	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	670	33.3%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	17.4%
Married	61.2%	59.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	16.3%
Divorced	4.6%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	6.9%
Kindergarten	78	5.7%
Elementary school	677	49.4%
High school	321	23.4%
College / grad school	200	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 43.4%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Construction 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.2

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	260	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,989	91.8%
Spanish	61	1.2%
Other Indo-European	46	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,391	99.2%
Born in same state	5,381	99.0%
Born in different state	5,079	93.4%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	46	0.8%
Not a US citizen	46	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	357	6.6%
Arab	326	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	197	3.6%
English	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45865

What city is ZIP code 45865 in?

ZIP code 45865 is primarily assigned to Minster, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45865 in?

ZIP code 45865 falls within Auglaize County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45865 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 45865 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 45865?

ZIP code 45865 has an estimated population of 5,437 residents, with a density of 154 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45865?

The median household income in ZIP code 45865 is $99,931, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45865?

The median home value in ZIP code 45865 is $250,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 45865 in?

ZIP code 45865 observes the EST timezone.