What city is ZIP code 45817?

ZIP code 45817 is in Bluffton, OH (Allen County).

What county is ZIP code 45817 in?

ZIP code 45817 is mostly in Allen County, Ohio.

How many people live in ZIP code 45817?

About 5,926 people live in the 45817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 45817

Bluffton, OH, Allen County

Population

5,926

Land area

64sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Bluffton

ZIP 45817 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 45817 at a glance

ZIP 45817 (Bluffton) is 68% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $76,848 a year, 8% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,100 and median rent is $795 a month.

Local data for ZIP 45817

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 45817, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,848

Poverty rate

2.6%

Median home value

$210,100

Prices +3.9% in a year

Median rent

$795/mo

Homeownership

75.9%

Bachelor's or higher

38.0%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

19.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

161

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,602

$177M annual payroll

PPP loans

$15.6M

247 loans

Campaign donations

$31.6K

38% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 45817, 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

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 45817, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 45817?: ZIP code 45817 is in Bluffton, OH (Allen County).
What county is ZIP code 45817 in?: ZIP code 45817 is mostly in Allen County, Ohio.
How many people live in ZIP code 45817?: About 5,926 people live in the 45817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.