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43130

Zip code 43130: Lancaster, Ohio

Residential delivery areaFairfield CountyEastern Time
Population
62,933
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$230K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,109/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
165 sq mi
383 people/sq mi

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

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
40.1
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

43130
$72,153
Fairfield Co.
$90,966
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,182
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43130
$230,000
Fairfield Co.
$298,800
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43130
$1,109
Fairfield Co.
$1,172
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
25%
20–29
11%
30–44
24%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
13%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,892
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43130U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
39%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43155Sugar Grove6.4 mi$90,337
43112Carroll8 mi$91,613
43102Amanda8.9 mi$90,781
43148Pleasantville11 mi$72,072
43107Bremen11 mi$78,482
43157Thurston11 mi$62,188
43149Rockbridge11 mi$57,500
43105Baltimore12 mi$98,583
43150Rushville12 mi$75,284
43136Lithopolis13 mi$114,375
43154Stoutsville13 mi$91,250
43156Tarlton13 mi$93,542

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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.