45891 ZIP Code — Van Wert, OH

Van Wert County, Ohio

ZIP code 45891 is located in Van Wert, Ohio, within Van Wert County. It covers approximately 134.26 square miles and serves a population of 15,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 45891

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 $129,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,000. 35% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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 45891 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,234

population

134.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

45891 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 45891

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 45891. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Van Wert	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45874 Ohio City (6.2 mi) 45832 Convoy (6.6 mi) 45886 Scott (8 mi) 45863 Middle Point (8.7 mi) 45894 Venedocia (9.6 mi) 45851 Haviland (10.6 mi) 45898 Willshire (12.3 mi) 45849 Grover Hill (12.7 mi) 45882 Rockford (13.7 mi) 45833 Delphos (13.8 mi) 45862 Mendon (14.5 mi) 45880 Payne (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,234
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	134.26 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	40.8733
Longitude	-84.6084
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	46.0%	42.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	39.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	15.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,234

Population

113

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$60,000

Median household income

$31,333

Per capita income

$129,200

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,168

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

467

460

5–9

501

481

10–14

522

433

15–19

470

469

20–24

510

766

25–34

833

878

35–44

954

907

45–54

986

505

55–59

548

500

60–64

544

786

65–74

854

509

75–84

553

177

85+

192

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,480	22.8%
18 and over	11,754	77.2%
65 and over	3,071	20.2%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,182	89.6%
Two or more races	693	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	592	3.7%
Other race	217	1.4%
Black or African American	107	0.7%
Asian	26	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	42.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	39.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	15.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$60,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,200
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.7%
Electricity	32.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,052	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	543	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,015	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,654	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,977	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,084	33.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	24.1%
Married	55.4%	47.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	10.9%
Divorced	13.0%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	9.6%
Kindergarten	92	2.7%
Elementary school	1,594	46.0%
High school	801	23.1%
College / grad school	645	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.7%

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Professional & management 3.8%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	30.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	852	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,338	94.1%
Spanish	86	0.6%
Other Indo-European	81	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,112	99.2%
Born in same state	15,069	98.9%
Born in different state	11,880	78.0%
Foreign born	43	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	122	0.8%
Not a US citizen	49	40.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,590	10.4%
Italian	1,410	9.3%
Arab	1,026	6.7%
English	256	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.8%
Polish	32	0.2%
German	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 45891

What city is ZIP code 45891 in?

ZIP code 45891 is primarily assigned to Van Wert, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 45891 in?

ZIP code 45891 falls within Van Wert County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 45891?

The median home value in ZIP code 45891 is $129,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 45891?

ZIP code 45891 has an estimated population of 15,234 residents, with a density of 113 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 45891?

The median household income in ZIP code 45891 is $60,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 45891 in?

ZIP code 45891 observes the EST timezone.