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ZIP Code 45844
Fort Jennings, OH, Putnam County
Population
3,059
Land area
58.2sq mi
People per sq mi
53
City
Fort Jennings
ZIP 45844 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 45844 at a glance
- ZIP 45844 (Fort Jennings) is 82% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,792 a year, 24% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,300 (8% above Ohio) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 45844
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 45844, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,792
Poverty rate
2.5%
Median home value
$231,300
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
62
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
300
$14.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.7M
216 loans
Campaign donations
$13K
11% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 45844, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
336
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 18°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 45844, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 45844?
- ZIP code 45844 is in Fort Jennings, OH (Putnam County).
- What county is ZIP code 45844 in?
- ZIP code 45844 is mostly in Putnam County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 45844?
- About 3,059 people live in the 45844 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.