Van Wert County

Van Wert County has 28,826 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,917, 5% below the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,826residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,917median household incomeOhio: $71K

$152,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Van Wert County in OhioZIP codes in Van Wert County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Van Wert 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 7 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
45832	3,230	$83K	$161K	86%	17%	84%	25 min
45863	1,256	$57K	$115K	93%	13%	95%	20 min
45874	1,820	$69K	$135K	93%	14%	87%	25 min
45891	15,584	$64K	$152K	79%	18%	92%	19 min
45894	602	$81K	$183K	90%	16%	47%	20 min
45898	917	$54K	$141K	80%	21%	89%	29 min
45899	206	$51K	$83K	78%	9%	80%	32 min

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

People.

28,826 residents in 11,549 households, next to the Ohio figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

12,573 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (±$6,904).

82%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$782

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197911%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier32%

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 ±$3,470.

$67,917

median household income

9.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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