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ZIP Code 45898
Willshire, OH, Mercer County
Population
917
Land area
29.2sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Willshire
ZIP 45898 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 45898 at a glance
- ZIP 45898 (Willshire) is 89% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,783, 25% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,300 (34% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,067 a month.
Local data for ZIP 45898
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 45898, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,783
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$141,300
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,067/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
119
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$164
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 45898, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
467
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
56
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 45898, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 45898?
- ZIP code 45898 is in Willshire, OH (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 45898 in?
- ZIP code 45898 is mostly in Mercer County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 45898?
- About 917 people live in the 45898 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.