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43311

Zip code 43311: Bellefontaine, Ohio

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time
Population
20,391
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$208K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$850/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
104 sq mi
196 people/sq mi

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

About 43311

43311 is a small-town zip code in Bellefontaine, Ohio (Logan County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 20,391 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,914 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 43311 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
37.7
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
22.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
8,618
Average household size
2.3
Family households
63.6%
Married couples
42.5%
Living alone
29.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

43311
$67,914
Logan Co.
$71,551
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43311
$207,600
Logan Co.
$203,200
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43311
$850
Logan Co.
$845
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,332
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.4%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
35%
20–29
21%
30–44
11%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
12%
Management
8%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
7%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Education
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
27%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
3%
Other services
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$44,291
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43311U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,295$74,888
Service$18,177$26,804
Sales and office$31,824$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,250$49,199
Production and transportation$45,558$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
46%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.8%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bellefontaine
State
Ohio
Center point
40.3644° N, 83.7584° W
Land area
104 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bellefontaine10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43311

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43324Huntsville6.3 mi$56,466
43360Zanesfield6.4 mi$105,795
43357West Liberty7.7 mi$92,448
43318De Graff9 mi$91,520
43347Rushsylvania9.4 mi$93,893
43348Russells Point9.7 mi$51,426
43333Lewistown9.9 mi—
43319East Liberty11 mi$136,141
43336Middleburg11 mi—
43310Belle Center12 mi$68,388
43358West Mansfield12 mi$89,121
43047Mingo13 mi—

Zip codes like 43311 elsewhere

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Questions about 43311

What city is zip code 43311?

43311 is assigned to Bellefontaine, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43311 in?

43311 is in Logan County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43311?

About 20,391 people live in 43311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43311 in?

43311 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43311?

The median household income in 43311 is $67,914.

What zip codes are near 43311?

The closest zip codes to 43311 are 43324, 43360, 43357, 43318, 43347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.