ZIP Code 45898 — Willshire, OH
45898 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Willshire, 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 45898 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45898 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Willshire |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Van Wert FIPS 39161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 917 |
| Coordinates | 40.736170, -84.764290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45898
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45898. 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 45898 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 45898.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45899 | Wren, OH | 4.5 mi |
| 45874 | Ohio City, OH | 5.8 mi |
| 45882 | Rockford, OH | 6.1 mi |
| 46772 | Monroe, IN | 7.8 mi |
| 46711 | Berne, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46733 | Decatur, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 45832 | Convoy, OH | 13.3 mi |
| 45891 | Van Wert, OH | 13.7 mi |
| 46740 | Geneva, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 45862 | Mendon, OH | 13.9 mi |
| 45838 | Elgin, OH | 15 mi |
| 45822 | Celina, OH | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 45898
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45898?
45898 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 45898, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45898?
45898 is assigned to Willshire, 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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