| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 419 / 567 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:22 PM |
| Population: | 24,029 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 39161 |
| CBSA: | Van Wert, OH |
| Land Area: | 371 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 40.8351, -84.6174 |
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24,029 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 371 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 24,167 to 24,029 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.6% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 45832 (Convoy, $83,000 median) and poorest ZIP 45899 (Wren, $50,625) are 8.2 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $82,500 in 45899 (Wren) to $182,700 in 45894 (Venedocia).
Density varies 48× across the county — from 16 people/sq mi in 45886 (Scott) to 770 in 45899 (Wren).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.6% bachelor's+ in 45886 (Scott) to 20.9% in 45898 (Willshire) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Ohio, this is the #79 most populous of 88 counties and ranks #56 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $66,743 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,811 of 16,481 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45891 | Van Wert | Standard | 15,584 | $64,272 | 134.0 | 3.2% |
| 45832 | Convoy | Standard | 3,230 | $83,000 | 70.7 | 8.7% |
| 45874 | Ohio City | Standard | 1,820 | $68,521 | 54.5 | -22.5% |
| 45863 | Middle Point | Standard | 1,256 | $56,989 | 25.0 | 29.0% |
| 45898 | Willshire | Standard | 917 | $53,783 | 32.0 | -28.6% |
| 45894 | Venedocia | Standard | 602 | $81,360 | 32.9 | 3.8% |
| 45886 | Scott | Standard | 342 | $65,750 | 21.3 | -49.7% |
| 45899 | Wren | PO Box | 206 | $50,625 | 0.3 | 3.0% |
| 45838 | Elgin | PO Box | 72 | $91,181 | 0.0 | 132.3% |