🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45801

Lima

ZIP Code 45801 is a standard zip code serving Lima, Lima, Ohio (OH), in Allen County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,303 with a median household income of $34,380. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Allen
City: Lima
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.764100
Longitude: -84.097300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 563.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.833309°N, 40.726220°S, -83.934325°E, -84.134636°W

With 25,303 residents spread across 44.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 563.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,303

Population

85th percentile

$34,380

Median Income

15th percentile

$78,600

Median Home Value

15th percentile

44.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45801 is $34,380, and the median home value is $78,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,821

Total Units

8,717

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lima, OH.

45802

Lima

45804

Lima

45805

Lima

45806

Lima

45807

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