Zip code 43311: Bellefontaine, Ohio
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
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%435th of 1,159 in OH
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%565th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · OH 22%447th of 1,168 in OH
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%330th of 1,164 in OH
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%549th of 1,160 in OH
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%715th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%890th of 1,159 in OH
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%411th of 1,159 in OH
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7847th of 1,166 in OH
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%568th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$44,29137thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692640th of 1,153 in OH
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467543rd of 1,156 in OH
- Median household income$67,91433rdU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389627th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$34,81433rdU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552585th of 1,165 in OH
- Population20,39132ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293205th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$207,60023rdU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800405th of 1,114 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%864th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density196/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi595th of 1,168 in OH
- 21stU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%686th of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%617th of 1,163 in OH
- Diversity index22.715thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6409th of 1,168 in OH
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%690th of 1,166 in OH
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%717th of 1,163 in OH
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%376th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute19.6 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min986th of 1,121 in OH
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%901st of 1,163 in OH
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034641st of 1,007 in OH
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%748th of 1,113 in OH
| Measure | 43311 | Logan | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 11.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 435th of 1,159 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 565th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 22.7% | 22% | 22% | 447th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 330th of 1,164 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 18% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 549th of 1,160 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 715th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 77.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 890th of 1,159 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 89% | 90.1% | 91% | 411th of 1,159 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 847th of 1,166 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 568th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,291 | $47,455 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 640th of 1,153 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.445 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 543rd of 1,156 | |
| Median household income | $67,914 | $71,551 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 627th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita income | $34,814 | $38,989 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 585th of 1,165 | |
| Population | 20,391 | 46,089 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 205th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $207,600 | $203,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 405th of 1,114 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 864th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 196/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 595th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10% | 686th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 617th of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 22.7 | 16.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 409th of 1,168 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.3% | 18.7% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 690th of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 8.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 717th of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 376th of 1,168 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.6 min | 21.8 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 986th of 1,121 | |
| Government workers | 8.8% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 901st of 1,163 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $845 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 641st of 1,007 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35% | 35.8% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 748th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43311 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Logan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43324 | Huntsville, OH | 6.3 mi | $56,466 |
| 43360 | Zanesfield, OH | 6.4 mi | $105,795 |
| 43357 | West Liberty, OH | 7.7 mi | $92,448 |
| 43318 | De Graff, OH | 9 mi | $91,520 |
| 43347 | Rushsylvania, OH | 9.4 mi | $93,893 |
| 43348 | Russells Point, OH | 9.7 mi | $51,426 |
| 43333 | Lewistown, OH | 9.9 mi | — |
| 43319 | East Liberty, OH | 11 mi | $136,141 |
| 43336 | Middleburg, OH | 11 mi | — |
| 43310 | Belle Center, OH | 12 mi | $68,388 |
| 43358 | West Mansfield, OH | 12 mi | $89,121 |
| 43047 | Mingo, OH | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 43311 elsewhere
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.