Zip code 43316: Carey, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43316?

43316 is assigned to Carey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43316 in?

43316 is mostly in Wyandot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43316?

About 5,968 people live in 43316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43316?

The median household income in 43316 is $78,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 43316?

The closest zip codes to 43316 are 45890, 43359, 44802, 44844, 44853.

Residential delivery areaWyandot CountyEastern Time

Population

5,968

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 43316

43316 is a small-town zip code in Carey, Ohio (Wyandot County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 5,968 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,828 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 43316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%244th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%458th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%454th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%692nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%259th of 1,163 in OH
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7703rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%493rd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%824th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$78,828
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389380th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$38,668
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552400th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,722
46th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692510th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%496th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%707th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%621st of 1,166 in OH
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%814th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%890th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800653rd of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%972nd of 1,159 in OH
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi841st of 1,168 in OH
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min990th of 1,121 in OH
Population5,968
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293486th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034683rd of 1,007 in OH
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%861st of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467870th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%756th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%915th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,004th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,024th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43316	Wyandot	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	244th of 1,163
Veterans	7.3%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	70th	458th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	454th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.8%	18.3%	17.2%	58th	692nd of 1,168
Tech workers	3.3%	2.2%	3.2%	3.8%	58th	259th of 1,163
Median age	40	41.7	39.7	38.9	57th	703rd of 1,166
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.4%	22%	22%	57th	493rd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	70.7%	74.1%	67.2%	65.2%	55th	824th of 1,159
Median household income	$78,828	$69,768	$71,389	$80,734	49th	380th of 1,122
Per capita income	$38,668	$35,837	$40,552	$44,673	46th	400th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$46,722	$46,212	$47,692	$49,666	46th	510th of 1,153
Broadband access	90%	87.7%	90.1%	91%	34th	496th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	7%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	19th	707th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.6%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	621st of 1,166
Government workers	9.9%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	814th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%	16th	890th of 1,165
Median home value	$167,300	$163,400	$214,800	$332,700	14th	653rd of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.8%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	972nd of 1,159
Population density	79/sq mi	53/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	841st of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	11th	990th of 1,121
Population	5,968	21,598	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	486th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$833	$827	$1,034	$1,413	9th	683rd of 1,007
Work from home	4.8%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	7th	861st of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.405	0.467	0.483	6th	870th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	756th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	31.7%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	915th of 1,113
Diversity index	4.9	11.3	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,004th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	1.9%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,024th of 1,164

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.0%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,492
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43316

$78,828

Wyandot Co.

$69,768

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43316

$167,300

Wyandot Co.

$163,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43316

$833

Wyandot Co.

$827

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,751
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,017	$74,888
Service	$26,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carey
State: Ohio
County: Wyandot County
Center point: 40.9518° N, 83.3850° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43316 spans 3 counties

Wyandot County79% of land
Seneca County17% of land
Hancock County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carey3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45890	Vanlue, OH	6 mi	842	$99,079	$207,800
43359	Wharton, OH	6.7 mi	748	$69,167	$165,100
44802	Alvada, OH	6.7 mi	746	$80,000	$197,100
44844	Mc Cutchenville, OH	7.2 mi	744	$83,556	$160,100
44853	New Riegel, OH	8.3 mi	1,391	$90,281	$156,100
45867	Mount Blanchard, OH	8.9 mi	978	$101,250	$161,000
43351	Upper Sandusky, OH	9.3 mi	10,457	$67,606	$170,400
43330	Kirby, OH	9.7 mi	100	$65,625	$105,000
45814	Arlington, OH	12 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
44882	Sycamore, OH	13 mi	2,133	$73,529	$164,000
44804	Arcadia, OH	13 mi	1,763	$95,469	$193,500
44809	Bascom, OH	13 mi	103	—	$140,600

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Questions about 43316

What city is zip code 43316?

43316 is assigned to Carey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43316 in?

43316 is mostly in Wyandot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43316?

About 5,968 people live in 43316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43316 in?

43316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43316?

The median household income in 43316 is $78,828.

What zip codes are near 43316?

The closest zip codes to 43316 are 45890, 43359, 44802, 44844, 44853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.