45889 ZIP Code — Van Buren, OH

Hancock County, Ohio

ZIP code 45889 is located in Van Buren, Ohio, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 19.16 square miles and serves a population of 1,849 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45889

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 $236,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,037. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

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

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

1,849

population

19.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45889 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45889

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45889. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Van Buren	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45872 North Baltimore (5 mi) 44804 Arcadia (5.7 mi) 44817 Bloomdale (6.2 mi) 43413 Cygnet (7.1 mi) 45858 Mc Comb (8.3 mi) 45840 Findlay (8.8 mi) 43462 Rudolph (10.6 mi) 43451 Portage (11.7 mi) 43511 Custar (11.9 mi) 43466 Wayne (12.1 mi) 44830 Fostoria (12.3 mi) 44802 Alvada (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,849
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	19.16 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.1459
Longitude	-83.6383
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	25.2%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	50.6%	19.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,849

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$120,037

Median household income

$38,799

Per capita income

$236,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

96.3%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

618

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

220

35–44

193

164

45–54

143

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	605	32.7%
18 and over	1,244	67.3%
65 and over	129	7.0%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,814	96.6%
Two or more races	35	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	43.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	50.6%	19.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 31.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 21.0%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	31.0%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	21.0%
Median income	$120,037

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 29.1%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	96.3%
Renter occupied	3.7%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	36.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	31.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	12.9%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.8%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	383	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	12	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	111	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	90	15.1%
Households with children under 18	260	43.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	100	16.8%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	18.7%
Married	52.9%	63.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	6.9%
Divorced	14.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	18.4%
Kindergarten	7	1.4%
Elementary school	242	47.0%
High school	148	28.7%
College / grad school	23	4.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Retail trade 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 7.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.6%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.6%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	52	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.3%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	1.0%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,700	91.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,849	100.0%
Born in same state	1,849	100.0%
Born in different state	1,744	94.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	123	6.7%
Arab	63	3.4%
Italian	59	3.2%
English	35	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	1.2%
Polish	4	0.2%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45889

What city is ZIP code 45889 in?

ZIP code 45889 is primarily assigned to Van Buren, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45889 in?

ZIP code 45889 falls within Hancock County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 45889 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 45889 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 45889 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 45889 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45889?

The median household income in ZIP code 45889 is $120,037, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 45889?

ZIP code 45889 has an estimated population of 1,849 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 45889 in?

ZIP code 45889 observes the EST timezone.