ZIP Code 45879 — Paulding, OH
45879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paulding, Ohio, in Paulding 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 45879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paulding |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Paulding FIPS 39125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,194 |
| Coordinates | 41.129180, -84.564710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45879. 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 45879 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 45879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45855 | Latty, OH | 3 mi |
| 45821 | Cecil, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 45851 | Haviland, OH | 6.9 mi |
| 45861 | Melrose, OH | 7.8 mi |
| 45873 | Oakwood, OH | 8.8 mi |
| 45813 | Antwerp, OH | 9.5 mi |
| 45886 | Scott, OH | 9.8 mi |
| 45849 | Grover Hill, OH | 9.9 mi |
| 45880 | Payne, OH | 10 mi |
| 43556 | Sherwood, OH | 12.2 mi |
| 43536 | Mark Center, OH | 13.2 mi |
| 43526 | Hicksville, OH | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 45879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45879?
45879 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 45879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45879?
45879 is assigned to Paulding, Ohio, in Paulding 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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