Lafayette, OH ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
43845	Standard	4,803	91.24%	W Lafayette
45854	P.O. Box	461	8.76%	Lima

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Population & Demographics

Lafayette, OH has 5,119 residents, with an average household size of 2.4. The gender split is 50.7% male and 49.3% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (4.4%) and 35-39 (6.5%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 0.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 0.0% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	461
Total Households:	173
Total Housing Units:	2,239
Average Household Size:	2.49
Average Family Size:	3.02

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	406
Total Households:	151
Total Housing Units:	175
Average Household Size:	2.69
Average Family Size:	3.13

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	4,883	5,119	5,306	5,289	5,370	5,204	5,245	5,066	5,154	4,875	5,242	5,229	5,119
Decennial Census	5,209	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5,264	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 37.1

Male Median Age: 37.2

Female Median Age: 36.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	181	146	177	201	130	122	122	156	145	159	156	195	179	160	157	97	65	30
Female	145	179	161	169	116	129	165	156	158	138	162	213	204	169	141	119	94	68
Total	326	325	338	370	246	251	287	312	303	297	318	408	383	329	298	216	159	98

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	445	96.32%
Black:	5	1.08%
Hispanic:*	12	2.60%
Asian:	0	0%
American Indian:	0	0%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	0	0%
Total:	462	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	225	48.81%	37.2 years
Females:	236	51.19%	36.5 years
Total:	461	100%	37.1 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	200	49.26%	33.8 years
Females:	206	50.74%	35.6 years
Total:	406	100%	35.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	5,113	99.88%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	6	0.12%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	0	0.00%
Total Population:	5,119	100%
Total Native Population:	5,119	100.00%
Total Foreign-born Population:	0	0.00%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Lafayette, OH have an average household income of $51,758 (much lower than the State by 25.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 34.1%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a moderate gap ($54,767 vs $36,118). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 9.9%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$41,471	$38,280	$40,151	$40,324	$39,872	$43,775	$43,742	$45,043	$49,243	$46,840	$46,905	$49,855	$51,758
Median Family Income	$46,904	$45,611	$48,418	$48,276	$41,997	$52,646	$56,062	$47,826	$49,055	$51,653	$48,449	$50,615	$54,767
Median NonFamily Income	$27,187	$23,043	$26,656	$26,546	$31,035	$31,287	$30,198	$31,186	$26,832	$31,649	$33,333	$35,853	$36,118
Median Male Income	$38,023	$36,502	$38,427	$40,792	$39,417	$45,421	$47,685	$44,805	$45,964	$43,897	$45,536	$49,709	$60,437
Median Female Income	$28,772	$29,413	$32,022	$35,562	$32,692	$29,890	$29,524	$30,363	$27,879	$33,307	$36,396	$43,534	$44,939

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Lafayette, OH: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	2,325	57.22%
Unemployed:	72	1.77%
Not In Labor Force:	1,666	41.00%
Total:	4,063	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	704	30.28%
Service:	535	23.01%
Sales and Office:	349	15.01%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	276	11.87%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	461	19.83%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,325	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Lafayette, OH, the median home value is $121,700 - much lower than the State by 38.9%, and up $31,900 (35.5%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $743 per month - much lower than the State by 24.8%, and down $-73 (-8.9%) since 2020. Most renters in Lafayette pay under $1,000 (77.6%). About 77.6% pay under $1,000 and 0.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 65.7% (80.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 34.3% - owners are about the same as the Nation as the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$87,900	$96,300	$87,400	$84,600	$90,000	$86,100	$83,200	$87,500	$88,300	$89,800	$95,500	$106,300	$121,700

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	29	6.79%
$500 to $999:	311	72.83%
$1,000 to $1,499:	24	5.62%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	63	14.75%
Total:	427	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$625	$645	$635	$638	$631	$806	$850	$858	$875	$816	$894	$908	$743

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	914	43.22%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	774	36.60%
Renter Occupied:	427	20.19%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,115	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,115	91.72%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	191	8.28%
Total Housing Units:	2,306	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

7.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (30.9%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 100.0%, which is well above the state rate (91.6%). The share of people in poverty is 9.7%, which is about the same as the state rate (9.2%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and up 6.3 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	122	3.41%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	300	8.38%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,383	38.62%
Some college, no degree:	644	17.98%
Associate's degree:	608	16.98%
Bachelor's degree:	399	11.14%
Graduate or professional degree:	125	3.49%
Total:	3,581	100%
High school graduate or higher:	3,159	88.22%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	524	14.63%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	3,006	51.32%
Public Insurance:	2,635	44.99%
No Insurance:	216	3.69%
Total:	5,857	100%
Has Health Insurance:	5,641	96.31%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	10.0%	8.2%	5.4%	11.8%	10.9%	12.0%	10.4%	10.7%	3.4%	3.7%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	89	7.88%
Kindergarten:	103	9.12%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	537	47.56%
High school (grades 9-12):	195	17.27%
College or graduate school:	205	18.16%
Total:	1,129	100%
Early Childhood:	192	17.01%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	835	73.96%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	43845 & 45854(PO Box) [See All]
County:	Allen County, OH
Area Codes:	419,567
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	406 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Lima, OH [Learn More]
Coordinates:	40.7575, -83.9516
Land Area:	28.74 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/oh-lafayette.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	178Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$184,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$770,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	30Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Lima, OHSource: Census
CBSA Number:	30620Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	101,685Source: Census
MSA:	Lima, OH MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	28.741 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.334 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,07,10,12Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	41118Source: Census
Place Name:	Lafayette village; OhioSource: Census

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Lafayette, OH

43845 & 45854 (PO Box) are the only ZIP Codes for Lafayette, OH

Lafayette, OH has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Lafayette, OH

Sources & References

White:	390	95.82%
Black:	5	1.23%
Hispanic:*	12	2.95%
Asian:	0	0%
American Indian:	0	0%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	0	0%
Total:	407	100%

Employed:	164	68.33%
Unemployed:	18	7.50%
Not In Labor Force:	58	24.17%
Total:	240	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	40	24.39%
Service:	38	23.17%
Sales and Office:	40	24.39%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	5	3.05%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	41	25.00%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	164	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	76	53.15%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	18	12.59%
Renter Occupied:	49	34.27%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	143	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	143	86.67%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	22	13.33%
Total Housing Units:	165	100%

Private Insurance:	216	59.02%
Public Insurance:	135	36.89%
No Insurance:	15	4.10%
Total:	366	100%
Has Health Insurance:	351	95.90%