Zip code 43153: South Solon, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43153
43153 is a rural zip code in South Solon, Ohio (Madison County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 43153 compares
- Healthcare workers33.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%14th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age52.697thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.778th of 1,166 in OH
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%86th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute33.4 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min117th of 1,121 in OH
- Uninsured rate14.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%98th of 1,165 in OH
- Poverty rate20%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%209th of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$65,55683rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69269th of 1,153 in OH
- 80thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%192nd of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%666th of 1,159 in OH
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%26th of 1,168 in OH
- Median household income$90,41762ndU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389207th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$44,47361stU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552218th of 1,165 in OH
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%696th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%574th of 1,160 in OH
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%248th of 1,166 in OH
- Diversity index34.729thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6246th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%532nd of 1,163 in OH
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467609th of 1,156 in OH
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · OH 22%848th of 1,168 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,00021stU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034323rd of 1,007 in OH
- Median home value$184,00018thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800516th of 1,114 in OH
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%865th of 1,159 in OH
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%857th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,141st of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,1121stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293912th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,037th of 1,164 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,005th of 1,113 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,048th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43153 | Madison | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 33.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 14th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 52.6 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 78th of 1,166 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 86th of 1,168 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.4 min | 24.9 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 117th of 1,121 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.1% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 98th of 1,165 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 209th of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,556 | $51,156 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 69th of 1,153 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 10% | 192nd of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 77.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 666th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 26th of 1,168 | |
| Median household income | $90,417 | $87,045 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 207th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita income | $44,473 | $38,124 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 218th of 1,165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 696th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 574th of 1,160 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 24.2% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 248th of 1,166 | |
| Diversity index | 34.7 | 25.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 246th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.2% | 13% | 15.1% | 532nd of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.393 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 609th of 1,156 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 19.9% | 22% | 22% | 848th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $943 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 323rd of 1,007 | |
| Median home value | $184,000 | $250,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 516th of 1,114 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 90.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 865th of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 857th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,141st of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,112 | 44,423 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 912th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1,037th of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12% | 42.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 1,005th of 1,113 | |
| Government workers | 5.7% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1,048th of 1,163 |
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
- White80%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other9%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 399
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 68.7%
- Married couples
- 57.9%
- Living alone
- 24.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.7%
- 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
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 7.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 43153 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,404 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,880 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,432 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.6%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 14.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- South Solon
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 39.7440° N, 83.5567° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43153 spans 4 counties
- Madison County75% of land
- Clark County14% of land
- Fayette County9% of land
- Greene County2% of land
Zip codes near 43153
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43151 | Sedalia, OH | 4.3 mi | $62,292 |
| 43128 | Jeffersonville, OH | 6.1 mi | $50,915 |
| 45368 | South Charleston, OH | 8.5 mi | $60,850 |
| 43106 | Bloomingburg, OH | 10 mi | $82,813 |
| 43142 | Milledgeville, OH | 11 mi | $55,833 |
| 43140 | London, OH | 12 mi | $83,644 |
| 45314 | Cedarville, OH | 12 mi | $84,844 |
| 45335 | Jamestown, OH | 12 mi | $81,690 |
| 45307 | Bowersville, OH | 14 mi | $72,500 |
| 43143 | Mount Sterling, OH | 14 mi | $100,333 |
| 45369 | South Vienna, OH | 15 mi | $88,578 |
| 45316 | Clifton, OH | 15 mi | $83,125 |
Zip codes like 43153 elsewhere
Questions about 43153
What city is zip code 43153?
43153 is assigned to South Solon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43153 in?
43153 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 43153?
About 1,112 people live in 43153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43153 in?
43153 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43153?
The median household income in 43153 is $90,417.
What zip codes are near 43153?
The closest zip codes to 43153 are 43151, 43128, 45368, 43106, 43142.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.