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ZIP 45838 · Elgin

Who lives in ZIP code 45838 (Elgin, OH): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Elgin, OH · Van Wert County

uszips 2026
People72
Median age42.5
Household income$91,181
Home value—
Median rent—
Poverty2.8%
College degree+0.0%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Van Wert, OH (micro)
Wider region
Lima-Van Wert-Celina, OH
Time zone
Eastern
Density
353 / sq mi
Housing units
27

County

Van Wert100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 100.0%
10–1936.1%
20s0.0%
30s2.8%
40s43.1%
50s1.4%
60s9.7%
70s5.6%
80+1.4%

6.9% are 65 or older; 65.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K3.7%
$25K–50K0.0%
$50K–75K3.7%
$75K–100K92.6%
$100K–150K0.0%
$150K+0.0%

0.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $43,636.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.5%
High school8.7%
Some college84.8%
Bachelor's0.0%
Graduate0.0%

— of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White97.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more2.8%

0.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
67.7%
Never married
25.8%
Divorced
6.5%
Widowed
0.0%
Family size
2.72
Dual-income families
88.0%

Housing

Own their home
92.6%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
85.4%
Unemployment
4.9%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
10.6%
With a disability
11.1%
No health insurance
4.2%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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