ZIP Code 45845 — Fort Loramie, OH
45845 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Loramie, Ohio, in Shelby 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 45845 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45845 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Loramie |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 39149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,429 |
| Coordinates | 40.329950, -84.378060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45845
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45845. 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 45845 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 45845.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45865 | Minster, OH | 4.4 mi |
| 45388 | Yorkshire, OH | 5.3 mi |
| 45333 | Houston, OH | 6.1 mi |
| 45351 | Osgood, OH | 6.2 mi |
| 45363 | Russia, OH | 6.3 mi |
| 45860 | Maria Stein, OH | 8.5 mi |
| 45869 | New Bremen, OH | 8.8 mi |
| 45380 | Versailles, OH | 9.2 mi |
| 45826 | Chickasaw, OH | 9.5 mi |
| 45336 | Kettlersville, OH | 10 mi |
| 45302 | Anna, OH | 10.2 mi |
| 45350 | North Star, OH | 10.3 mi |
Questions about 45845
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45845?
45845 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 45845, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45845?
45845 is assigned to Fort Loramie, Ohio, in Shelby 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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