ZIP Code 45863 — Middle Point, OH
45863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middle Point, Ohio, in Van Wert 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 45863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middle Point |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Van Wert FIPS 39161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,256 |
| Coordinates | 40.904100, -84.454770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45863. 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 45863 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 45863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45876 | Ottoville, OH | 6.4 mi |
| 45891 | Van Wert, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 45833 | Delphos, OH | 7.2 mi |
| 45849 | Grover Hill, OH | 7.5 mi |
| 45844 | Fort Jennings, OH | 8.9 mi |
| 45894 | Venedocia, OH | 9.8 mi |
| 45886 | Scott, OH | 10.1 mi |
| 45827 | Cloverdale, OH | 10.6 mi |
| 45838 | Elgin, OH | 11.4 mi |
| 45851 | Haviland, OH | 11.8 mi |
| 45861 | Melrose, OH | 12.6 mi |
| 45874 | Ohio City, OH | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 45863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45863?
45863 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 45863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45863?
45863 is assigned to Middle Point, Ohio, in Van Wert 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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