Zip code 43003: Ashley, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43003?

43003 is assigned to Ashley, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43003 in?

43003 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43003?

About 3,723 people live in 43003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43003?

The median household income in 43003 is $69,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 43003?

The closest zip codes to 43003 are 43356, 43032, 43315, 43321, 43334.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyEastern Time

Population

3,723

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 43003

43003 is a small-town zip code in Ashley, Ohio (Morrow County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,723 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,852 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 43003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7276th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min133rd of 1,121 in OH
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%226th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%437th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%238th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%432nd of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467299th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%534th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,722
55th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692377th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$41,564
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552294th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%381st of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%823rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%721st of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%382nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%461st of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$69,852
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389579th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$230,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800303rd of 1,114 in OH
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%711th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%833rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034262nd of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%527th of 1,166 in OH
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi733rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%733rd of 1,113 in OH
Population3,723
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293612th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%881st of 1,164 in OH
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%948th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6840th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%703rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43003	Morrow	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	46	43.2	39.7	38.9	89th	276th of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	32.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	86th	133rd of 1,121
Veterans	9%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	85th	226th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	81.2%	67.2%	65.2%	83rd	437th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11%	8.1%	10%	75th	238th of 1,163
Poverty rate	13.5%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	432nd of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.401	0.467	0.483	61st	299th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	534th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$49,722	$47,157	$47,692	$49,666	55th	377th of 1,153
Per capita income	$41,564	$36,803	$40,552	$44,673	54th	294th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	6.9%	10.3%	6.4%	8.4%	51st	381st of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	45th	823rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	43rd	721st of 1,163
Tech workers	2.4%	2.9%	3.2%	3.8%	41st	382nd of 1,163
Broadband access	90.3%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	36th	461st of 1,159
Median household income	$69,852	$75,283	$71,389	$80,734	35th	579th of 1,122
Median home value	$230,800	$222,300	$214,800	$332,700	28th	303rd of 1,114
Government workers	11%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	711th of 1,163
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.7%	22%	22%	26th	833rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,054	$937	$1,034	$1,413	25th	262nd of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.4%	31.5%	35.7%	22nd	527th of 1,166
Population density	110/sq mi	87/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	733rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	41.5%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	733rd of 1,113
Population	3,723	35,404	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	612th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	5th	881st of 1,164
Work from home	3.4%	12.4%	13%	15.1%	3rd	948th of 1,163
Diversity index	8.9	12	40.6	61.4	3rd	840th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	703rd of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,481
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43003

$69,852

Morrow Co.

$75,283

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43003

$230,800

Morrow Co.

$222,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43003

$1,054

Morrow Co.

$937

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,608
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

19%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,232	$74,888
Service	$32,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashley
State: Ohio
County: Morrow County
Center point: 40.4135° N, 82.9693° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43003 spans 2 counties

Morrow County50% of land
Delaware County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashley2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 43003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43356	Waldo, OH	4.7 mi	1,120	$92,870	$250,500
43032	Kilbourne, OH	5.9 mi	0	—	—
43315	Cardington, OH	7 mi	6,873	$73,770	$182,700
43321	Fulton, OH	8.1 mi	378	$48,125	$125,000
43334	Marengo, OH	9.1 mi	6,326	$100,825	$262,900
43015	Delaware, OH	9.3 mi	61,401	$105,322	$342,700
43066	Radnor, OH	11 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400
43074	Sunbury, OH	12 mi	16,873	$119,296	$426,100
43342	Prospect, OH	12 mi	3,836	$84,803	$176,100
43320	Edison, OH	13 mi	1,189	$51,603	$124,300
43350	Sparta, OH	14 mi	146	$70,583	$157,500
43061	Ostrander, OH	15 mi	4,921	$157,568	$400,300

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Questions about 43003

What city is zip code 43003?

43003 is assigned to Ashley, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43003 in?

43003 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43003?

About 3,723 people live in 43003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43003 in?

43003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43003?

The median household income in 43003 is $69,852.

What zip codes are near 43003?

The closest zip codes to 43003 are 43356, 43032, 43315, 43321, 43334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.