Zip code 43326: Kenton, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43326
43326 is a small-town zip code in Kenton, Ohio (Hardin County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 12,573 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,785 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 43326 compares
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%282nd of 1,168 in OH
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%138th of 1,165 in OH
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%402nd of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%274th of 1,159 in OH
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%581st of 1,159 in OH
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7543rd of 1,166 in OH
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%203rd of 1,163 in OH
- 67thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%288th of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%479th of 1,160 in OH
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · OH 22%550th of 1,168 in OH
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467406th of 1,156 in OH
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%417th of 1,164 in OH
- Per capita income$34,66233rdU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552594th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$41,86828thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692776th of 1,153 in OH
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min739th of 1,121 in OH
- Median household income$63,78526thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389707th of 1,122 in OH
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%549th of 1,113 in OH
- Population12,57319thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293337th of 1,168 in OH
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%643rd of 1,166 in OH
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%647th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density67/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi893rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$153,20010thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800767th of 1,114 in OH
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%916th of 1,159 in OH
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6810th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%960th of 1,163 in OH
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%734th of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034964th of 1,007 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,065th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43326 | Hardin | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 282nd of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 138th of 1,165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 16.1% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 402nd of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 17.3% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 274th of 1,159 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 74.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 581st of 1,159 | |
| Median age | 42 | 35.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 543rd of 1,166 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 203rd of 1,163 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 288th of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 479th of 1,160 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 22% | 550th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.437 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 406th of 1,156 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 417th of 1,164 | |
| Per capita income | $34,662 | $32,470 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 594th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,868 | $40,899 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 776th of 1,153 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.6 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 739th of 1,121 | |
| Median household income | $63,785 | $62,484 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 707th of 1,122 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.1% | 34.5% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 549th of 1,113 | |
| Population | 12,573 | 30,475 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 337th of 1,168 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 19.5% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 643rd of 1,166 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 647th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 893rd of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $153,200 | $151,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 767th of 1,114 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 85.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 916th of 1,159 | |
| Diversity index | 9.6 | 14 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 810th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 4.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 960th of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 734th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $645 | $793 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 964th of 1,007 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,065th of 1,163 |
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
- White95%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,173
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- 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
- 5,680
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 43326 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,545 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,482 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,789 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,324 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,981 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 12%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kenton
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Hardin County
- Center point
- 40.6414° N, 83.6148° W
- Land area
- 186 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43326 spans 2 counties
- Hardin County99% of land
- Marion County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kenton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43326
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45835 | Dola, OH | 9 mi | $76,042 |
| 43345 | Ridgeway, OH | 9.3 mi | $90,821 |
| 45859 | Mc Guffey, OH | 9.6 mi | $51,250 |
| 43340 | Mount Victory, OH | 9.8 mi | $72,446 |
| 45836 | Dunkirk, OH | 11 mi | $56,250 |
| 45843 | Forest, OH | 11 mi | $71,541 |
| 45812 | Alger, OH | 11 mi | $44,045 |
| 43347 | Rushsylvania, OH | 12 mi | $93,893 |
| 43310 | Belle Center, OH | 12 mi | $68,388 |
| 43346 | Roundhead, OH | 13 mi | $57,130 |
| 43332 | La Rue, OH | 13 mi | $81,382 |
| 45897 | Williamstown, OH | 14 mi | $56,528 |
Zip codes like 43326 elsewhere
Questions about 43326
What city is zip code 43326?
43326 is assigned to Kenton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43326 in?
43326 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43326?
About 12,573 people live in 43326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43326 in?
43326 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43326?
The median household income in 43326 is $63,785.
What zip codes are near 43326?
The closest zip codes to 43326 are 45835, 43345, 45859, 43340, 45836.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.