Zip code 43157: Thurston, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43157?

43157 is assigned to Thurston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43157 in?

43157 is in Fairfield County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43157?

About 597 people live in 43157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43157?

The median household income in 43157 is $62,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 43157?

The closest zip codes to 43157 are 43148, 43105, 43046, 43008, 43033.

Residential delivery areaFairfield CountyEastern Time

Population

597

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,508 people/sq mi

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

About 43157

43157 is a suburban zip code in Thurston, Ohio (Fairfield County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 597 people live here, or 1,508 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,188 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 43157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%162nd of 1,163 in OH
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min164th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%304th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%273rd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%691st of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%524th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%372nd of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,508/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi252nd of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%796th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%714th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034157th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$62,188
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389749th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6358th of 1,168 in OH
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,029th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800732nd of 1,114 in OH
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%777th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,500
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,000th of 1,153 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,076th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%817th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%957th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%991st of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$21,554
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,098th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%902nd of 1,164 in OH
Population597
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,001st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,102nd of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%958th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%954th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,062nd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43157	Fairfield	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8%	8.1%	10%	85th	162nd of 1,163
Average commute	31.1 min	28 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	79th	164th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	12%	5.7%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	304th of 1,160
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.8%	22%	22%	79th	273rd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	75.2%	74.9%	67.2%	65.2%	67th	691st of 1,159
Poverty rate	11.6%	8%	13.3%	12.5%	54th	524th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	7%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	372nd of 1,165
Population density	1,508/sq mi	324/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	252nd of 1,168
Veterans	5.4%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	796th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	714th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,172	$1,034	$1,413	33rd	157th of 1,007
Median household income	$62,188	$90,966	$71,389	$80,734	24th	749th of 1,122
Diversity index	24.9	33.4	40.6	61.4	18th	358th of 1,168
Median age	33.5	39.5	39.7	38.9	13th	1,029th of 1,166
Median home value	$157,500	$298,800	$214,800	$332,700	11th	732nd of 1,114
Work from home	5.9%	14.5%	13%	15.1%	11th	777th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,500	$53,132	$47,692	$49,666	10th	1,000th of 1,153
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	9th	1,076th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	48.1%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	817th of 1,113
Government workers	7.8%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	957th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	92.5%	90.1%	91%	5th	991st of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,554	$41,813	$40,552	$44,673	4th	1,098th of 1,165
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	902nd of 1,164
Population	597	163,453	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,001st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	32.3%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,102nd of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	958th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	954th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.416	0.467	0.483	1st	1,062nd of 1,156

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43157

$62,188

Fairfield Co.

$90,966

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43157

$157,500

Fairfield Co.

$298,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43157

$1,161

Fairfield Co.

$1,172

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

52%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Construction

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,917	$74,888
Service	$20,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thurston
State: Ohio
County: Fairfield County
Center point: 39.8430° N, 82.5468° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thurston68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43148	Pleasantville, OH	2.9 mi	1,898	$72,072	$242,000
43105	Baltimore, OH	3.8 mi	8,982	$98,583	$340,900
43046	Millersport, OH	4.1 mi	2,946	$86,864	$281,300
43008	Buckeye Lake, OH	7.1 mi	2,434	$88,558	$164,200
43033	Kirkersville, OH	8.6 mi	387	$75,833	$157,100
43150	Rushville, OH	8.6 mi	2,300	$75,284	$271,500
43112	Carroll, OH	8.8 mi	4,909	$91,613	$338,300
43025	Hebron, OH	9 mi	5,357	$87,381	$287,700
43076	Thornville, OH	9 mi	9,456	$91,085	$300,500
43018	Etna, OH	10 mi	286	$110,481	$175,000
43130	Lancaster, OH	11 mi	62,933	$72,153	$230,000
43147	Pickerington, OH	11 mi	46,963	$126,534	$348,300

Questions about 43157

What city is zip code 43157?

43157 is assigned to Thurston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43157 in?

43157 is in Fairfield County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43157?

About 597 people live in 43157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43157 in?

43157 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43157?

The median household income in 43157 is $62,188.

What zip codes are near 43157?

The closest zip codes to 43157 are 43148, 43105, 43046, 43008, 43033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.