ZIP code 45817: Bluffton, OH
ZIP code 45817 is in Bluffton (62% of residents), in Allen County (81%), Hancock County (18%) and Putnam County (0.8%), Ohio. 38% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Ohio's 4th congressional district (81%), Ohio's 5th congressional district (18%) and Ohio's 9th congressional district (0.8%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 12 (81%) and State Senate District 1 (19%); its state house districts are State House District 78 (81%), State House District 83 (18%) and State House District 82 (0.8%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bluffton | 62% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Allen County | 81% |
| Hancock County | 18% |
| Putnam County | 0.8% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Richland township | 81% |
| Orange township | 15% |
| Union township | 2.8% |
| Riley township | 0.8% |
| Jackson township | 0.8% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ohio's 4th congressional district (OH-04) | 81% |
| Ohio's 5th congressional district (OH-05) | 18% |
| Ohio's 9th congressional district (OH-09) | 0.8% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (OH-04) | Jim Jordan (R) | 202-225-2676 | 81% |
| U.S. Representative (OH-05) | Robert E. Latta (R) | 202-225-6405 | 18% |
| U.S. Representative (OH-09) | Marcy Kaptur (D) | 202-225-4146 | 0.8% |
| U.S. Senator | Bernie Moreno (R) | 202-224-2315 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Jon Husted (R) | 202-224-3353 | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 12) | Susan Manchester (R) | 419-820-8151 | 81% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 1) | Rob McColley (R) | 19% | |
| State Representative (State House District 78) | Matt Huffman (R) | 81% | |
| State Representative (State House District 83) | Ty Mathews (R) | 18% | |
| State Representative (State House District 82) | Roy Klopfenstein (R) | 0.8% |
Elected in 2024 under OH's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Bluffton website: http://www.bluffton-ohio.com/
- Bluffton laws: search for the Bluffton, Ohio code of ordinances
- Allen County laws: search for the Allen County, Ohio code of ordinances
- Hancock County website: http://www.co.hancock.oh.us
- Hancock County laws: search for the Hancock County, Ohio code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 12 | 81% |
| State Senate District 1 | 19% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 78 | 81% |
| State House District 83 | 18% |
| State House District 82 | 0.8% |
Voting precincts
9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 45817. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 45817 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.