Zip code 43061: Ostrander, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43061?

43061 is assigned to Ostrander, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43061 in?

43061 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43061?

About 4,921 people live in 43061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43061?

The median household income in 43061 is $157,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 43061?

The closest zip codes to 43061 are 43036, 43015, 43066, 43040, 43041.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

4,921

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 43061

43061 is a small-town zip code in Ostrander, Ohio (Delaware County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,921 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,568 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.

How 43061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%41st of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$157,568
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3898th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%17th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%88th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%26th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%106th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%142nd of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$61,618
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69298th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%130th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$49,720
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552135th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%356th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$400,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80037th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%240th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min380th of 1,121 in OH
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7760th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%807th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03495th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%828th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%818th of 1,165 in OH
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi734th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6555th of 1,168 in OH
Population4,921
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293531st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,041st of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%955th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%985th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%823rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,046th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,044th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43061	Delaware	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	78.5%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	41st of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$157,568	$133,540	$71,389	$80,734	96th	8th of 1,122
Work from home	29.5%	25.9%	13%	15.1%	94th	17th of 1,163
Veterans	11.6%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	94th	88th of 1,168
Tech workers	7.9%	7.2%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	26th of 1,163
Government workers	20.1%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	106th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	42.1%	45.9%	51.1%	81st	142nd of 1,113
Median earnings per worker	$61,618	$72,007	$47,692	$49,666	78th	98th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	59.4%	31.5%	35.7%	72nd	130th of 1,166
Per capita income	$49,720	$61,395	$40,552	$44,673	71st	135th of 1,165
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.8%	22%	22%	71st	356th of 1,168
Median home value	$400,300	$445,500	$214,800	$332,700	62nd	37th of 1,114
Broadband access	93.4%	96%	90.1%	91%	61st	240th of 1,159
Average commute	26.7 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	54th	380th of 1,121
Median age	39.1	40.1	39.7	38.9	50th	760th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	47th	807th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,492	$1,034	$1,413	44th	95th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	828th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	6.4%	8.4%	20th	818th of 1,165
Population density	109/sq mi	512/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	734th of 1,168
Diversity index	16.9	36.1	40.6	61.4	10th	555th of 1,168
Population	4,921	226,834	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	531st of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	13.3%	12.5%	5th	1,041st of 1,159
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	3rd	955th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	985th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	9.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	823rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	1,046th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.419	0.467	0.483	1st	1,044th of 1,156

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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,544
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 80.4%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

43061

$157,568

Delaware Co.

$133,540

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43061

$400,300

Delaware Co.

$445,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43061

$1,305

Delaware Co.

$1,492

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,570
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$61,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,123	$74,888
Service	$12,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ostrander
State: Ohio
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2895° N, 83.2031° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43061 spans 2 counties

Delaware County84% of land
Union County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ostrander2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43036	Magnetic Springs, OH	5.4 mi	359	$77,813	$137,500
43015	Delaware, OH	7.6 mi	61,401	$105,322	$342,700
43066	Radnor, OH	8 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400
43040	Marysville, OH	8.4 mi	38,990	$99,321	$311,100
43041	Marysville, OH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
43065	Powell, OH	9.6 mi	46,679	$154,481	$482,200
43007	Broadway, OH	11 mi	63	—	$180,600
43344	Richwood, OH	12 mi	6,173	$80,909	$237,900
43017	Dublin, OH	12 mi	41,613	$135,922	$523,500
43342	Prospect, OH	13 mi	3,836	$84,803	$176,100
43077	Unionville Center, OH	13 mi	269	$104,545	$182,500
43035	Lewis Center, OH	13 mi	36,012	$154,683	$456,400

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Questions about 43061

What city is zip code 43061?

43061 is assigned to Ostrander, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43061 in?

43061 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43061?

About 4,921 people live in 43061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43061 in?

43061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43061?

The median household income in 43061 is $157,568.

What zip codes are near 43061?

The closest zip codes to 43061 are 43036, 43015, 43066, 43040, 43041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.