Van Buren is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, home to about 583 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45889.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Van Buren; also North Baltimore
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Van Buren. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)76 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Van Buren; 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.
Van Buren had 396 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 843rd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Hancock County grew from 41,993 residents in 1900 to 74,920 in 2020.
Hancock 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 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Findlay Wpcc, OH weather station (6 miles away).
41,210 jobs at 1,691 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
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 Van Buren Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elementary SchoolVan Buren | K–5 | 468 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Van Buren Middle SchoolVan Buren | 6–8 | 237 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Van Buren High SchoolVan Buren | 9–12 | 347 | Public | 0.2 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 North Baltimore.
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