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43078

Zip code 43078: Urbana, Ohio

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyEastern Time
Population
19,695
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$198K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$941/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
150 sq mi
131 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.3
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
19.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

43078
$73,816
Champaign Co.
$75,556
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,873
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43078
$197,600
Champaign Co.
$204,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43078
$941
Champaign Co.
$905
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
26%
20–29
17%
30–44
17%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
16%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
28%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
10%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,858
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43078U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
40%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43083Westville · PO box2.9 mi—
45372Tremont City7.6 mi$70,500
43009Cable8.6 mi$102,841
43072Saint Paris8.9 mi$76,375
43357West Liberty9.7 mi$92,448
43047Mingo10 mi—
45502Springfield10 mi$88,988
45503Springfield11 mi$59,595
43070Rosewood12 mi—
43010Catawba12 mi$68,500
45349North Hampton12 mi$76,750
43084Woodstock12 mi$78,008

Zip codes like 43078 elsewhere

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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.