45882 ZIP Code — Rockford, OH

Mercer County, Ohio

ZIP code 45882 is located in Rockford, Ohio, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 85.28 square miles and serves a population of 2,865 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 567/419.

About ZIP code 45882

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 $135,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,411) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 45882 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,865

population

85.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45898 Willshire (6.2 mi) 45862 Mendon (7 mi) 45874 Ohio City (8.7 mi) 45822 Celina (9.6 mi) 45894 Venedocia (10.5 mi) 45828 Coldwater (12.8 mi) 45891 Van Wert (13.7 mi) 46772 Monroe (14 mi) 46711 Berne (15.1 mi) 45887 Spencerville (15.1 mi) 45846 Fort Recovery (16.2 mi) 46740 Geneva (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,865
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	85.28 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.6770
Longitude	-84.6483
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	567/419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	36.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	38.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	21.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,865

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$67,411

Median household income

$36,845

Per capita income

$135,100

Median home value

$565

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,120

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

180

25–34

142

123

35–44

222

45–54

175

152

55–59

120

124

60–64

245

65–74

192

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	525	18.3%
18 and over	2,340	81.7%
65 and over	683	23.8%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,714	93.3%
Two or more races	85	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	44	1.5%
Other race	23	0.8%
Black or African American	22	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	36.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	38.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	21.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$67,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,100
Median rent / month	$565
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	38.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	18.2%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	45.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.3%
Electricity	33.6%
Propane / LP gas	27.2%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	723	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	70	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	153	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	155	14.1%
Households with children under 18	274	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	427	38.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	17.2%
Married	51.8%	66.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	10.8%
Divorced	10.0%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	2.8%
Kindergarten	19	3.8%
Elementary school	247	49.6%
High school	140	28.1%
College / grad school	78	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.0%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Other services 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	11.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 25.1%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,753	96.1%
Spanish	62	2.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	1.5%
Other languages	15	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,812	98.2%
Born in same state	2,783	97.1%
Born in different state	2,170	75.7%
Foreign born	29	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	53	1.8%
Not a US citizen	32	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	248	8.7%
Italian	196	6.8%
Arab	111	3.9%
English	93	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	28	1%
Irish	7	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45882

What city is ZIP code 45882 in?

ZIP code 45882 is primarily assigned to Rockford, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45882 in?

ZIP code 45882 falls within Mercer County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45882 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 45882 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 45882 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 45882 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45882?

The median home value in ZIP code 45882 is $135,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 45882?

ZIP code 45882 has an estimated population of 2,865 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45882 in?

ZIP code 45882 observes the EST timezone.