Zip code 43078: Urbana, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43078
43078 is a small-town zip code in Urbana, Ohio (Champaign County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 19,695 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.
How 43078 compares
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%417th of 1,168 in OH
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%316th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7516th of 1,166 in OH
- 64thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%727th of 1,159 in OH
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%363rd of 1,164 in OH
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%588th of 1,160 in OH
- 50thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%404th of 1,163 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$47,85849thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692464th of 1,153 in OH
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min449th of 1,121 in OH
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%627th of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$37,87343rdU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552430th of 1,165 in OH
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%362nd of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$73,81641stU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389485th of 1,122 in OH
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%550th of 1,165 in OH
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · OH 22%676th of 1,168 in OH
- Population19,69531stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293221st of 1,168 in OH
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467573rd of 1,156 in OH
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%544th of 1,159 in OH
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%481st of 1,166 in OH
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%838th of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$197,60020thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800455th of 1,114 in OH
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%772nd of 1,163 in OH
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034423rd of 1,007 in OH
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%655th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density131/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi690th of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index19.712thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6474th of 1,168 in OH
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%732nd of 1,113 in OH
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%585th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 43078 | Champaign | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 19.3% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 417th of 1,168 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 316th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 516th of 1,166 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74% | 76.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 727th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 363rd of 1,164 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 588th of 1,160 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 10% | 8.1% | 10% | 404th of 1,163 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,858 | $47,853 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 464th of 1,153 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 27.1 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 449th of 1,121 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 627th of 1,159 | |
| Per capita income | $37,873 | $36,927 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 430th of 1,165 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 362nd of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $73,816 | $75,556 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 485th of 1,122 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 550th of 1,165 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 22% | 22% | 676th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 19,695 | 38,804 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.394 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 573rd of 1,156 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 88.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 544th of 1,159 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 19% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 481st of 1,166 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 838th of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $197,600 | $204,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 455th of 1,114 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 772nd of 1,163 | |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $905 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 423rd of 1,007 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 655th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 131/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 690th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 19.7 | 15.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 474th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 37.6% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 732nd of 1,113 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 585th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,200
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,825
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43078 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,134 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,462 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,635 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,235 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,063 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.8%
- No internet access
- 8%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Urbana
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Champaign County
- Center point
- 40.1171° N, 83.7862° W
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43078 spans 2 counties
- Champaign County99% of land
- Clark County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Urbana5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43078
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43083 | Westville, OH · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 45372 | Tremont City, OH | 7.6 mi | $70,500 |
| 43009 | Cable, OH | 8.6 mi | $102,841 |
| 43072 | Saint Paris, OH | 8.9 mi | $76,375 |
| 43357 | West Liberty, OH | 9.7 mi | $92,448 |
| 43047 | Mingo, OH | 10 mi | — |
| 45502 | Springfield, OH | 10 mi | $88,988 |
| 45503 | Springfield, OH | 11 mi | $59,595 |
| 43070 | Rosewood, OH | 12 mi | — |
| 43010 | Catawba, OH | 12 mi | $68,500 |
| 45349 | North Hampton, OH | 12 mi | $76,750 |
| 43084 | Woodstock, OH | 12 mi | $78,008 |
Zip codes like 43078 elsewhere
Questions about 43078
What city is zip code 43078?
43078 is assigned to Urbana, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43078 in?
43078 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43078?
About 19,695 people live in 43078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43078 in?
43078 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43078?
The median household income in 43078 is $73,816.
What zip codes are near 43078?
The closest zip codes to 43078 are 43083, 45372, 43009, 43072, 43357.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.