45875 ZIP Code — Ottawa, OH

Putnam County, Ohio

ZIP code 45875 is located in Ottawa, Ohio, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 102.56 square miles and serves a population of 11,052 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45875

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 $200,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,903. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 45875 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,052

population

102.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ottawa	Acceptable
Ottawa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45856 Leipsic (5.6 mi) 45830 Columbus Grove (8.1 mi) 45877 Pandora (8.1 mi) 45831 Continental (11.5 mi) 45868 Mount Cory (12.3 mi) 45827 Cloverdale (12.8 mi) 43548 New Bavaria (13 mi) 45817 Bluffton (13.8 mi) 43524 Hamler (13.9 mi) 45809 Gomer (14.2 mi) 45844 Fort Jennings (14.3 mi) 45858 Mc Comb (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,052
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	102.56 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	41.0239
Longitude	-84.0537
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	37.0%	35.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	25.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,052

Population

108

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$82,903

Median household income

$36,142

Per capita income

$200,500

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

3,593

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

340

Under 5

370

457

5–9

499

434

10–14

474

326

15–19

356

325

20–24

355

516

25–34

562

657

35–44

717

720

45–54

785

292

55–59

318

384

60–64

419

483

65–74

527

218

75–84

238

134

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,056	27.7%
18 and over	7,996	72.3%
65 and over	1,746	15.8%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,286	89%
Hispanic or Latino	503	4.4%
Two or more races	357	3.1%
Other race	228	2%
Black or African American	134	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.2%
Asian	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	35.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	25.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$82,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 29.3%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,500
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	39.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,502	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	137	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	487	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	904	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,455	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,257	31.2%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	23.8%
Married	64.3%	57.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.1%	11.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	9.7%
Kindergarten	283	8.9%
Elementary school	1,464	45.8%
High school	574	18.0%
College / grad school	566	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 24.5%

Professional & management 8.0%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,342	93.6%
Spanish	75	0.7%
Other Indo-European	48	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,929	98.9%
Born in same state	10,887	98.5%
Born in different state	10,252	92.8%
Foreign born	42	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	123	1.1%
Not a US citizen	110	89.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	814	7.4%
Arab	741	6.7%
Italian	481	4.4%
English	100	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	21	0.2%
Irish	18	0.2%
Polish	17	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45875

What city is ZIP code 45875 in?

ZIP code 45875 is primarily assigned to Ottawa, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45875 in?

ZIP code 45875 falls within Putnam County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45875 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 45875 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 45875?

ZIP code 45875 has an estimated population of 11,052 residents, with a density of 108 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45875?

The median home value in ZIP code 45875 is $200,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45875?

The median household income in ZIP code 45875 is $82,903, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45875 in?

ZIP code 45875 observes the EST timezone.