Mercer County

Mercer County has 42,484 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,782, 8% above the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

42,484residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,782median household incomeOhio: $71K

$210,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mercer County in OhioZIP codes in Mercer County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Mercer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
45310	227	$78K	$207K	96%	14%	95%	27 min
45822	19,957	$70K	$183K	76%	20%	92%	21 min
45826	394	$101K	$297K	89%	24%	90%	20 min
45828	6,404	$73K	$252K	72%	27%	92%	16 min
45846	4,644	$92K	$249K	90%	21%	88%	18 min
45860	2,326	$111K	$296K	92%	28%	98%	20 min
45862	1,417	$46K	$108K	87%	10%	82%	30 min
45866	117	$81K	$111K	91%	20%	91%	20 min
45882	2,919	$75K	$162K	83%	21%	88%	25 min
45883	4,144	$114K	$297K	90%	31%	98%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

42,484 residents in 16,408 households, next to the Ohio figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,103 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 (±$9,217).

80%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$804

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199912%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–19699%

1950–195913%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,484.

$76,782

median household income

7.3%

of people live below the poverty line

1.6%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates