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Where 45843 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 45843 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhBSh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 45,843 = 3 × 7 × 37 × 59. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1011001100010011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 45841 (Jenera, OH, 12 mi away) and 45844 (Fort Jennings, OH, 40 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 45843 becomes 34854, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (35448, 38454, 38544, 43458, 43548, 43845, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85344 in Parker, AZ, 1,742 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 64% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 61%.
- 🎯794 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 45843 and you would come out at 40.79°S, 96.45°E — 1,236 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 06m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 15m.
- 📏 At 100.8 square miles of land, 45843 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 77 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,184This ZIP4,184 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,613This ZIP1,613 |
| Housing units | 1,756This ZIP1,756 |
| Median age | 40.4This ZIP40.4Ohio39.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $71,541This ZIP$71,541Ohio$71,389US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $176,200This ZIP$176,200Ohio$214,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $920This ZIP$920Ohio$1,034US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5%This ZIP15.5% |
| Mean commute | 23.7 minThis ZIP23.7 min |
| Population density | 41.5 / sq miThis ZIP41.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 37This ZIP37 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 583This ZIP583 |
| Annual payroll | $32,426,000This ZIP$32,426,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,680This ZIP1,680 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $105,495,000This ZIP$105,495,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 100.80 sq miThis ZIP100.80 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 45843 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hardin County | 37.8% |
| Wyandot County | 37.4% |
| Hancock County | 24.9% |
Other place names in 45843
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 45843
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
45836 | Dunkirk, OH | 5.1 mi |
43330 | Kirby, OH | 6.9 mi |
45897 | Williamstown, OH | 6.9 mi |
43359 | Wharton, OH | 7.5 mi |
45867 | Mount Blanchard, OH | 7.6 mi |
45835 | Dola, OH | 8.3 mi |
45814 | Arlington, OH | 8.4 mi |
43326 | Kenton, OH | 10.6 mi |
45841 | Jenera, OH | 11.7 mi |
43351 | Upper Sandusky, OH | 12.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 45843?
45843 is in Forest, Ohio, in Hardin County. Its published point location is 40.7863, -83.5462.
What county is 45843 in?
45843 spans 3 counties: Hardin County, Wyandot County and Hancock County. Most of it falls in Hardin County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 45843?
Forest uses area codes 419 and 567, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 45843 in?
45843 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 45843?
About 4,184 people live in ZIP code 45843, in 1,613 households, at 41.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 45843?
$71,541 a year, against $71,389 across Ohio.
What ZIP codes are near 45843?
The closest are 45836 (5.1 mi), 43330 (6.9 mi), 45897 (6.9 mi), 43359 (7.5 mi) and 45867 (7.6 mi).
Is 45843 a PO Box ZIP code?
45843 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “45843 ZIP Code — Forest, Ohio (Hardin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/45843
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