45869 ZIP Code — New Bremen, OH

Auglaize County, Ohio

ZIP code 45869 is located in New Bremen, Ohio, within Auglaize County. It covers approximately 36.00 square miles and serves a population of 4,451 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45869

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 $217,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,115) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,451

population

36.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Bremen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45865 Minster (6.1 mi) 45860 Maria Stein (6.5 mi) 45885 Saint Marys (6.8 mi) 45871 New Knoxville (7.3 mi) 45845 Fort Loramie (8.8 mi) 45388 Yorkshire (9.8 mi) 45302 Anna (11.3 mi) 45883 Saint Henry (12 mi) 45306 Botkins (12.1 mi) 45822 Celina (12.6 mi) 45363 Russia (14.5 mi) 45828 Coldwater (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,451
Population density	124 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	36.00 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.4569
Longitude	-84.4145
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	23.3%	35.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	37.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	24.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,451

Population

124

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$87,115

Median household income

$48,468

Per capita income

$217,400

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

1,586

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

152

165

5–9

175

172

10–14

183

166

15–19

176

20–24

205

25–34

216

297

35–44

314

239

45–54

253

184

55–59

195

160

60–64

170

208

65–74

221

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,200	27.0%
18 and over	3,251	73.0%
65 and over	732	16.4%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Two or more races 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,303	95.8%
Asian	56	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	42	0.9%
Other race	42	0.9%
Black or African American	35	0.8%
Two or more races	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.3%	35.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	37.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	24.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$87,115

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 26.0%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,400
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	34.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	28.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.5%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,097	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	19	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	267	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	415	23.1%
Households with children under 18	498	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	519	28.9%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	20.5%
Married	68.1%	61.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	10.6%
Divorced	3.5%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.4%
Kindergarten	37	3.0%
Elementary school	599	48.4%
High school	316	25.5%
College / grad school	194	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.0%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Construction 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.6

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.3%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	146	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,156	93.4%
Spanish	52	1.3%
Other Indo-European	19	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.3%
Other languages	21	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,342	97.6%
Born in same state	4,336	97.4%
Born in different state	3,971	89.2%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	109	2.4%
Not a US citizen	6	5.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	292	6.6%
Italian	185	4.2%
French	139	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	0.8%
Irish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45869

What city is ZIP code 45869 in?

ZIP code 45869 is primarily assigned to New Bremen, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45869 in?

ZIP code 45869 falls within Auglaize County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45869 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 45869 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 45869?

ZIP code 45869 has an estimated population of 4,451 residents, with a density of 124 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45869?

The median home value in ZIP code 45869 is $217,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45869?

The median household income in ZIP code 45869 is $87,115, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45869 in?

ZIP code 45869 observes the EST timezone.