Paulding County GIS Maps
Paulding County, Ohio, has 18,806 residents and covers 416.4 square miles. The population declined 4.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Paulding County is 39125.
Paulding is the county's largest population center. Paulding County also includes 10 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 29 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Paulding County Trends
- Population
- 18,806▾
- Median Home Value
- $126,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,679▾
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Paulding County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Paulding County Population
Paulding County had 18,806 residents in 2020. That was 4.1% lower than in 2010. Paulding County had 1,487 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 45 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Paulding, Antwerp and Payne.
Population Trend in Paulding County OH
Paulding County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Paulding County Zip Codes
Paulding County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Paulding (45879), Antwerp (45813) and Payne (45880). Paulding is the largest zip by population, with about 5,963 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 63% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Paulding County OH
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45879 | Paulding | 5,963 | ▾ -5.1% |
| 45813 | Antwerp | 3,579 | ▴ 1.4% |
| 45880 | Payne | 2,390 | ▾ -0.2% |
| 45873 | Oakwood | 2,235 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 45821 | Cecil | 1,252 | ▾ -12.8% |
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Paulding County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Paulding County Demographics
Paulding County has a median age of 41.7, which makes the county a little older than Ohio overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 19% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Paulding County OH
Median Age
41.7
Under 18
23.8%
Age 65+
19%
Bachelor's+
15.7%
Paulding County School Districts
Paulding County is served by 5 public school districts with 5,679 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Defiance City, Paulding Exempted Village and Wayne Trace Local. Those three districts account for about 80% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Paulding County OH
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance City School District | 2,344 | 41.3% | ▴ 0.9% |
| Paulding Exempted Village School District | 1,306 | 23% | ▾ -2.6% |
| Wayne Trace Local School District | 884 | 15.6% | ▾ -1.4% |
| Antwerp Local School District | 665 | 11.7% | ▴ 1.2% |
| Ottoville Local School District | 480 | 8.5% | ▾ -0.6% |
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Paulding County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Paulding County Housing & Real Estate
Paulding County has a median home value of $126,800 and a median gross rent of $750. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Ohio median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $201,250 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.
Paulding County Housing Mix
Paulding County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Paulding County Housing Trends
Paulding County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Paulding County, OH
Paulding County has 654 business listings across 255 categories. The largest categories in Paulding County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (44, 6.7%), Farm (21, 3.2%), and Gas Stations (18, 2.8%). The full Paulding County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Paulding County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Paulding County, OH
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 44 | 6.7% |
| Farm | 21 | 3.2% |
| Gas Stations | 18 | 2.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 16 | 2.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 13 | 2.0% |
| Post Offices | 11 | 1.7% |
| Auto Repair | 10 | 1.5% |
| Public Service And Government | 9 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 9 | 1.4% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 9 | 1.4% |
Paulding County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House Gymnasium | Active Life | Antwerp |
| Natural Design & Graphics | Advertising Agency | Paulding |
| Country Livestock Savanna Goats | Agricultural Cooperatives | Oakwood |
| Rise and Shine Market | Agricultural Service | Grover Hill |
| Baughman Tile | Agriculture | Paulding |
| Tri-County Home Improvement | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Paulding |
| Past Time Cafe | American Restaurants | Paulding |
| Patrick Place | Apartments | Paulding |
| The Barn Lot | Appliance Repair Service | Antwerp |
| Quarters on us LLC | Arcade | Antwerp |
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Paulding County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Paulding County Basemaps
Paulding County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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