ZIP Code 45844 — Fort Jennings, OH
45844 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Jennings, Ohio, in Putnam County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 45844 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45844 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Jennings |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Putnam FIPS 39137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,059 |
| Coordinates | 40.917330, -84.285600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45844
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45844. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 45844 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 45844.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45876 | Ottoville, OH | 3 mi |
| 45827 | Cloverdale, OH | 6 mi |
| 45833 | Delphos, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 45853 | Kalida, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 45809 | Gomer, OH | 7.3 mi |
| 45893 | Vaughnsville, OH | 7.7 mi |
| 45863 | Middle Point, OH | 8.9 mi |
| 45807 | Lima, OH | 9.8 mi |
| 45830 | Columbus Grove, OH | 10.1 mi |
| 45849 | Grover Hill, OH | 11 mi |
| 45820 | Cairo, OH | 12.1 mi |
| 45848 | Glandorf, OH | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 45844
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45844?
45844 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 45844, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45844?
45844 is assigned to Fort Jennings, Ohio, in Putnam County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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