Lima is a city in Allen County, Ohio, home to about 35,010 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 45801, 45804 and 45805, and parts of 45807 are in Lima too.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lima; also Westminster
Mostly Lima; also Fort Shawnee
Part is in Lima, part in Elida and Gomer
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lima. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL200 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lima; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lima had 35,579 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 42nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Allen County grew from 47,976 residents in 1900 to 102,206 in 2020.
Allen County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lima Wwtp, OH weather station (2 miles away).
44,251 jobs at 2,239 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,268 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lima’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 106 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 301 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 373 |
| Mental health providers | 303 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 103 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1831.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bath Local, Lima City, Heir Force Community School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary SchoolLima | Pre-K–5 | 727 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Freedom Elementary SchoolLima | Pre-K–4 | 235 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Heritage Elementary SchoolLima | Pre-K–4 | 448 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Independence Elementary SchoolLima | Pre-K–4 | 272 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Unity Elementary SchoolLima | Pre-K–4 | 241 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Heir Force Community SchoolLima | K–8 | 204 | Charter | 0.2 mi |
| Liberty Arts Magnet K-8Lima | K–8 | 343 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8Lima | K–8 | 172 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Maplewood Elementary SchoolLima | 3–4 | 346 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Lima North Middle SchoolLima | 5–6 | 321 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Bath Middle SchoolLima | 6–8 | 417 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lima West Middle SchoolLima | 7–8 | 334 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Bath Digital AcademyLima | 8–12 | 7 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Bath High SchoolLima | 9–12 | 437 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lima Senior High SchoolLima | 9–12 | 1,004 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| West Central Learning Academy IILima | 9–12 | 67 | Charter | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Believers Christian SchoolLima | Pre-K–10 | 63 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolLima | Pre-K–8 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
| St Charles Catholic SchoolLima | Pre-K–8 | 370 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| St Gerard SchoolLima | Pre-K–8 | 193 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| St Rose Catholic SchoolLima | Pre-K–8 | 157 | Roman Catholic | 0.2 mi |
| Temple Christian SchoolLima | Pre-K–12 | 300 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| High Road School of LimaLima | K–12 | 70 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| High Road School of LimaLima | K–12 | 70 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| High Road School of LimaLima | K–12 | 70 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| The Lima Christian AcademyLima | K–11 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| Lima Central Catholic High SchoolLima | 9–12 | 211 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Elida, Fort Shawnee, Gomer and Westminster.
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