ZIP Codes of Putnam County, OH

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
35,725
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$79,432
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,474
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
740
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
63.74%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
26.24%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 14 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:14 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 7 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:419 / 567
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:22 PM
Population:35,725 [See All]
FIPS:39137
Land Area:527 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:41.0120, -84.1493
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Owner-dominated county
Just 12.7% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ottawa · 11,547 people
32.3% of county total
Highest Income
Ottawa · $93,144 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Ottawa · 103.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Pandora · 22.2% (10-yr)
2,096 → 2,562 residents
Most Educated
Kalida · 38.0% bachelor's+
400 of 1,052 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Putnam County


35,725 residents live across 14 ZIPs covering 527 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 35,740 to 35,408 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.9% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 45875 (Ottawa, $93,144 median) and poorest ZIP 45877 (Pandora, $68,665) are 9.1 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $162,500 in 45864 (Miller City) to $249,100 in 45876 (Ottoville).

Density varies 33× across the county — from 33 people/sq mi in 45827 (Cloverdale) to 1,099 in 45853 (Kalida).

Educational attainment ranges from 11.6% bachelor's+ in 45831 (Continental) to 38.0% in 45853 (Kalida) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Ohio, this is the #67 most populous of 88 counties and ranks #22 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $84,892 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,372 of 24,282 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Putnam County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
527
square miles
Avg density
67.8
people per sq mi
Population
35,725
across 14 ZIPs
Ottawa
103.4 sq mi
11,547 residents
Leipsic
102.7 sq mi
5,042 residents
Columbus Grove
92.8 sq mi
5,199 residents

All ZIP Codes in Putnam County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
45875OttawaStandard11,547$93,144103.42.2%
45830Columbus GroveStandard5,199$80,89792.8-17.1%
45856LeipsicStandard5,042$86,494102.7-1.8%
45831ContinentalStandard3,233$71,47376.1-3.8%
45844Fort JenningsStandard3,059$88,79256.5-10.1%
45877PandoraStandard2,562$68,66526.322.2%
45827CloverdaleStandard2,186$85,40066.110.7%
45853KalidaPO Box1,526$87,5001.415.1%
45876OttovillePO Box829$71,1250.99.9%
45864Miller CityPO Box225$81,8750.477.2%
45893VaughnsvillePO Box1600.2
45815BelmorePO Box81$60,0000.0
45848GlandorfPO Box76$77,8130.0
45837DupontPO Box0.0

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