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Cairo, OH

Village in Allen County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45820.

Population

581

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,097

ZIP codes

1

Cairo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Cairo at a glance

  • Cairo is about 7.3 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $83,125 a year, 16% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 (47% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,023 a month.

Local data for Cairo, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cairo, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,125

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$114,500

Median rent

$1,023/mo

Homeownership

86.4%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

17.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (185), Irish Americans (95), French Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allen County. PPP loans are for Cairo.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,415

50,015 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,066

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$646M

FY 2026, $6,324 per person

PPP loans

$78.3K

6 loans, 8 jobs reported

Allen County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cairo, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.3%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cairo, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

317

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

163

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

41.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cairo, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cairo

1 in or overlapping Cairo. Population shown

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Cities near Cairo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VaughnsvilleCensus-designated place4.5 mi0.2
GomerCensus-designated place5 mi2.3
BeaverdamVillage5.9 mi0.6
Columbus GroveVillage6.2 mi1.2
LimaCity6.5 mi13.6
ElidaVillage6.6 mi1.2
LafayetteVillage8.8 mi0.2
PandoraVillage10 mi1.1
Fort ShawneeCensus-designated place11 mi9.5
WestminsterCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
BlufftonVillage11 mi3.7
KalidaVillage12 mi1.7
Fort JenningsVillage12 mi0.6
HarrodVillage12 mi0.2
CridersvilleVillage13 mi1.2
OttawaVillage13 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cairo, OH in?
Cairo is in Allen County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Cairo, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cairo include 45820.
What is the population of Cairo, OH?
About 581 people live in Cairo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cairo?
Nearby places include Vaughnsville (4.5 mi), Gomer (5 mi), Beaverdam (5.9 mi), Columbus Grove (6.2 mi), Lima (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023