Zip code 43315: Cardington, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43315?

43315 is assigned to Cardington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43315 in?

43315 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43315?

About 6,873 people live in 43315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43315?

The median household income in 43315 is $73,770.

Q: What zip codes are near 43315?

The closest zip codes to 43315 are 43321, 43003, 43334, 43320, 43338.

Residential delivery areaMorrow CountyEastern Time

Population

6,873

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 43315

43315 is a small-town zip code in Cardington, Ohio (Morrow County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 6,873 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,770 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 43315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7288th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%452nd of 1,159 in OH
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%166th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min253rd of 1,121 in OH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%485th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%211th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%584th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%284th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%741st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%643rd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%290th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,513
48th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692477th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%655th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$73,770
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389489th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$36,458
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552506th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%828th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%684th of 1,164 in OH
Median home value$182,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800527th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034433rd of 1,007 in OH
Population6,873
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293462nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi830th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%986th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%852nd of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6702nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%839th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%919th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467926th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%833rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43315	Morrow	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	45.7	43.2	39.7	38.9	88th	288th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	81.2%	67.2%	65.2%	82nd	452nd of 1,159
Government workers	18.2%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	166th of 1,163
Average commute	28.8 min	32.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	67th	253rd of 1,121
Veterans	7.1%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	67th	485th of 1,168
Broadband access	93.9%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	65th	211th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	584th of 1,160
Tech workers	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	284th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	53rd	741st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	643rd of 1,163
Work from home	13%	12.4%	13%	15.1%	51st	290th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$47,513	$47,157	$47,692	$49,666	48th	477th of 1,153
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	42nd	655th of 1,159
Median household income	$73,770	$75,283	$71,389	$80,734	41st	489th of 1,122
Per capita income	$36,458	$36,803	$40,552	$44,673	39th	506th of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.7%	22%	22%	27th	828th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	19th	684th of 1,164
Median home value	$182,700	$222,300	$214,800	$332,700	18th	527th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$934	$937	$1,034	$1,413	16th	433rd of 1,007
Population	6,873	35,404	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	462nd of 1,168
Population density	82/sq mi	87/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	830th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	10.3%	6.4%	8.4%	9th	986th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	19.4%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	852nd of 1,166
Diversity index	12.3	12	40.6	61.4	6th	702nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	41.5%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	839th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	5.1%	11%	8.1%	10%	5th	919th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.401	0.467	0.483	4th	926th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	833rd of 1,168

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,685
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43315

$73,770

Morrow Co.

$75,283

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43315

$182,700

Morrow Co.

$222,300

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43315

$934

Morrow Co.

$937

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,894
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,732	$74,888
Service	$35,123	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cardington
State: Ohio
County: Morrow County
Center point: 40.4840° N, 82.8744° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43315 spans 2 counties

Morrow County90% of land
Marion County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cardington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43321	Fulton, OH	2.8 mi	378	$48,125	$125,000
43003	Ashley, OH	7 mi	3,723	$69,852	$230,800
43334	Marengo, OH	7.2 mi	6,326	$100,825	$262,900
43320	Edison, OH	7.4 mi	1,189	$51,603	$124,300
43338	Mount Gilead, OH	8.2 mi	10,599	$72,311	$242,400
43356	Waldo, OH	9.1 mi	1,120	$92,870	$250,500
43317	Chesterville, OH	10 mi	173	$56,875	$171,400
43350	Sparta, OH	11 mi	146	$70,583	$157,500
43032	Kilbourne, OH	12 mi	0	—	—
43314	Caledonia, OH	12 mi	2,438	$49,183	$147,700
43335	Martel, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
43325	Iberia, OH	13 mi	70	—	—

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Questions about 43315

What city is zip code 43315?

43315 is assigned to Cardington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43315 in?

43315 is mostly in Morrow County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43315?

About 6,873 people live in 43315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43315 in?

43315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43315?

The median household income in 43315 is $73,770.

What zip codes are near 43315?

The closest zip codes to 43315 are 43321, 43003, 43334, 43320, 43338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.