Zip code 43130: Lancaster, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43130
43130 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, Ohio (Fairfield County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 62,933 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.
How 43130 compares
- Population62,93391stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2937th of 1,168 in OH
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%293rd of 1,168 in OH
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%568th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min263rd of 1,121 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%581st of 1,163 in OH
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7682nd of 1,166 in OH
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%597th of 1,160 in OH
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%382nd of 1,165 in OH
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%575th of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$47,89249thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692460th of 1,153 in OH
- Homeownership rate67.8%48thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%877th of 1,159 in OH
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%444th of 1,164 in OH
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%507th of 1,163 in OH
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%347th of 1,113 in OH
- Per capita income$37,18241stU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552470th of 1,165 in OH
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467501st of 1,156 in OH
- Median household income$72,15339thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389520th of 1,122 in OH
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · OH 22%687th of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%473rd of 1,159 in OH
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%434th of 1,163 in OH
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%469th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density383/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi493rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,10929thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034201st of 1,007 in OH
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%443rd of 1,166 in OH
- Median home value$230,00028thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800310th of 1,114 in OH
- 28thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%595th of 1,163 in OH
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%499th of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6596th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 43130 | Fairfield | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,933 | 163,453 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 7th of 1,168 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 293rd of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 16.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 568th of 1,168 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 28 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 1,121 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 581st of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 682nd of 1,166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 597th of 1,160 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 382nd of 1,165 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 575th of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,892 | $53,132 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 460th of 1,153 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 74.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 877th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 444th of 1,164 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 15.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 507th of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 48.1% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 347th of 1,113 | |
| Per capita income | $37,182 | $41,813 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 470th of 1,165 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.416 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 501st of 1,156 | |
| Median household income | $72,153 | $90,966 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 520th of 1,122 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 23.8% | 22% | 22% | 687th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 92.5% | 90.1% | 91% | 473rd of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 434th of 1,163 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 14.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 469th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 383/sq mi | 324/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 493rd of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,172 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 201st of 1,007 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 32.3% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 443rd of 1,166 | |
| Median home value | $230,000 | $298,800 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 310th of 1,114 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8% | 8.1% | 10% | 595th of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 499th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 33.4 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 596th 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
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24,772
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 26,627
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 43130 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,948 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,445 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,134 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,879 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,484 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lancaster
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Fairfield County
- Center point
- 39.6965° N, 82.6147° W
- Land area
- 165 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lancaster12% of zip
- Hamburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43130
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43155 | Sugar Grove, OH | 6.4 mi | $90,337 |
| 43112 | Carroll, OH | 8 mi | $91,613 |
| 43102 | Amanda, OH | 8.9 mi | $90,781 |
| 43148 | Pleasantville, OH | 11 mi | $72,072 |
| 43107 | Bremen, OH | 11 mi | $78,482 |
| 43157 | Thurston, OH | 11 mi | $62,188 |
| 43149 | Rockbridge, OH | 11 mi | $57,500 |
| 43105 | Baltimore, OH | 12 mi | $98,583 |
| 43150 | Rushville, OH | 12 mi | $75,284 |
| 43136 | Lithopolis, OH | 13 mi | $114,375 |
| 43154 | Stoutsville, OH | 13 mi | $91,250 |
| 43156 | Tarlton, OH | 13 mi | $93,542 |
Zip codes like 43130 elsewhere
Questions about 43130
What city is zip code 43130?
43130 is assigned to Lancaster, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43130 in?
43130 is in Fairfield County, Ohio.
What is the population of 43130?
About 62,933 people live in 43130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43130 in?
43130 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43130?
The median household income in 43130 is $72,153.
What zip codes are near 43130?
The closest zip codes to 43130 are 43155, 43112, 43102, 43148, 43107.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.