🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

45840

Findlay

ZIP Code 45840 is a standard zip code serving Findlay, Findlay, Ohio (OH), in Hancock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 54,979 with a median household income of $47,592. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.044900
Longitude: -83.645700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 167.69 mi²
Water Area: 1.68 mi²
Population Density: 328.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.137852°N, 40.906611°S, -83.477322°E, -83.880708°W

With 54,979 residents spread across 167.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 328.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

54,979

Population

95th percentile

$47,592

Median Income

45th percentile

$133,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

167.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 45840 is $47,592, and the median home value is $133,400.

Housing

24,915

Total Units

22,590

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Findlay, OH.

45839

Findlay

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