Zip code 43143: Mount Sterling, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43143?

43143 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43143 in?

43143 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43143?

About 5,803 people live in 43143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43143?

The median household income in 43143 is $100,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 43143?

The closest zip codes to 43143 are 43117, 43106, 43146, 43126, 43151.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

5,803

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 43143

43143 is a rural zip code in Mount Sterling, Ohio (Madison County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 5,803 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,333 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 43143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min58th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%360th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%316th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$100,333
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389120th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$45,354
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552207th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,938
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692322nd of 1,153 in OH
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7730th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467383rd of 1,156 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%721st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%396th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%637th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%482nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%825th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%393rd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%755th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%457th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$242,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800246th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%763rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%680th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%587th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%674th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%452nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034635th of 1,007 in OH
Population5,803
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293489th of 1,168 in OH
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,013th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%906th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6885th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters19.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%955th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	43143	Madison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	24.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	95th	58th of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	77.5%	67.2%	65.2%	86th	360th of 1,159
Residents under 18	25%	19.9%	22%	22%	74th	316th of 1,168
Median household income	$100,333	$87,045	$71,389	$80,734	72nd	120th of 1,122
Per capita income	$45,354	$38,124	$40,552	$44,673	63rd	207th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$50,938	$51,156	$47,692	$49,666	58th	322nd of 1,153
Median age	39.5	41.5	39.7	38.9	53rd	730th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.393	0.467	0.483	52nd	383rd of 1,156
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	721st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	51st	396th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	637th of 1,160
Government workers	13.2%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	482nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.5%	18.3%	17.2%	45th	825th of 1,168
Work from home	10.8%	15.2%	13%	15.1%	39th	393rd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	38th	755th of 1,163
Tech workers	2%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	457th of 1,163
Median home value	$242,800	$250,100	$214,800	$332,700	31st	246th of 1,114
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.5%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	763rd of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.7%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	680th of 1,165
Broadband access	88.8%	90.7%	90.1%	91%	27th	587th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	24.2%	31.5%	35.7%	15th	674th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	452nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$853	$943	$1,034	$1,413	10th	635th of 1,007
Population	5,803	44,423	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	489th of 1,168
Population density	43/sq mi	95/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,013th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	906th of 1,164
Diversity index	7.9	25.2	40.6	61.4	3rd	885th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.7%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	955th of 1,113

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,150
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

43143

$100,333

Madison Co.

$87,045

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43143

$242,800

Madison Co.

$250,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43143

$853

Madison Co.

$943

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,302
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,345	$74,888
Service	$28,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Sterling
State: Ohio
County: Madison County
Center point: 39.7124° N, 83.2887° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43143 spans 3 counties

Madison County54% of land
Pickaway County29% of land
Fayette County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Sterling1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43117	Derby, OH	5.9 mi	7	—	—
43106	Bloomingburg, OH	8.3 mi	1,587	$82,813	$140,200
43146	Orient, OH	9.1 mi	13,387	$81,191	$322,200
43126	Harrisburg, OH	9.3 mi	306	$63,333	$183,100
43151	Sedalia, OH	10 mi	233	$62,292	$136,500
43145	New Holland, OH	11 mi	2,070	$73,500	$177,600
43164	Williamsport, OH	13 mi	2,176	$68,000	$190,300
43116	Commercial Point, OH	13 mi	2,684	$113,229	$351,800
43140	London, OH	14 mi	24,237	$83,644	$242,900
43123	Grove City, OH	14 mi	67,626	$91,008	$284,700
43153	South Solon, OH	14 mi	1,112	$90,417	$184,000
43160	Washington Court House, OH	15 mi	22,105	$61,740	$170,200

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Questions about 43143

What city is zip code 43143?

43143 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43143 in?

43143 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43143?

About 5,803 people live in 43143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43143 in?

43143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43143?

The median household income in 43143 is $100,333.

What zip codes are near 43143?

The closest zip codes to 43143 are 43117, 43106, 43146, 43126, 43151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.