🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45805

Lima

ZIP Code 45805 is a standard zip code serving Lima, Lima, Ohio (OH), in Allen County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,514 with a median household income of $47,730. 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: 40.739900
Longitude: -84.145900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 1497.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.780314°N, 40.688148°S, -84.118357°E, -84.223066°W

With 22,514 residents spread across 15.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 1497.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,514

Population

80th percentile

$47,730

Median Income

45th percentile

$106,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

15.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45805 is $47,730, and the median home value is $106,000.

Housing

10,144

Total Units

9,163

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lima, OH.

45801

Lima

45802

Lima

45804

Lima

45806

Lima

45807

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