🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45804

Lima

ZIP Code 45804 is a standard zip code serving Lima, Lima, Ohio (OH), in Allen County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,758 with a median household income of $24,151. 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: 40.727500
Longitude: -84.089000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.73 mi²
Water Area: 1.16 mi²
Population Density: 725.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.747161°N, 40.665896°S, -83.980623°E, -84.151335°W

With 15,758 residents spread across 21.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 725.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,758

Population

75th percentile

$24,151

Median Income

$57,000

Median Home Value

5th percentile

21.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45804 is $24,151, and the median home value is $57,000.

Housing

7,674

Total Units

6,357

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lima, OH.

45801

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45802

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45805

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45806

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45807

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