Minster is a village in Auglaize County, Ohio, home to about 3,182 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45865.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Minster; also New Bremen and Maria Stein
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minster. 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)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL199 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Minster; 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.
Minster had 3,046 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 386th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Auglaize County grew from 31,192 residents in 1900 to 46,422 in 2020.
Auglaize 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 18°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sidney 1 S, OH weather station (14 miles away).
23,217 jobs at 992 businesses in Auglaize County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minster.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Minster Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Elementary SchoolMinster | K–6 | 504 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Minster Jr/Sr High SchoolMinster | 7–12 | 392 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Bremen and Maria Stein.
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