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Dunkirk, OH

Village in Hardin County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45836.

Population

839

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,276

ZIP codes

1

Dunkirk and its ZIP codes

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Dunkirk at a glance

  • Dunkirk is about 4.4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,286 a year, 31% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,200 (54% below Ohio) and median rent is $814 a month.

Local data for Dunkirk, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dunkirk, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,286

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$99,200

Median rent

$814/mo

Homeownership

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

8.1%

Median age

34.9

Average commute

31.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (233), Irish Americans (103), French Americans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hardin County. PPP loans are for Dunkirk.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,079

7,632 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,662

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$169M

FY 2026, $5,497 per person

PPP loans

$755K

37 loans, 75 jobs reported

Hardin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.0%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dunkirk, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

311

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

61

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

37.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dunkirk, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Dunkirk

1 in or overlapping Dunkirk. Population shown

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Cities near Dunkirk

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DolaCensus-designated place3 mi0.8
PattersonVillage6.1 mi0.1
ForestVillage7.1 mi1.7
ArlingtonVillage7.7 mi0.8
Mount BlanchardVillage8.8 mi0.5
JeneraVillage9 mi0.3
AdaVillage9.9 mi2.1
McGuffeyVillage9.9 mi0.4
KentonCity10 mi5
WhartonVillage11 mi1.3
AlgerVillage12 mi0.3
KirbyVillage12 mi0.1
RawsonVillage14 mi0.4
Mount CoryVillage14 mi0.4
MarseillesVillage14 mi0.1
BlufftonVillage15 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dunkirk, OH in?
Dunkirk is in Hardin County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Dunkirk, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dunkirk include 45836.
What is the population of Dunkirk, OH?
About 839 people live in Dunkirk, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dunkirk?
Nearby places include Dola (3 mi), Patterson (6.1 mi), Forest (7.1 mi), Arlington (7.7 mi), Mount Blanchard (8.8 mi).

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