Zip code 43342: Prospect, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43342?

43342 is assigned to Prospect, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43342 in?

43342 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43342?

About 3,836 people live in 43342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43342?

The median household income in 43342 is $84,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 43342?

The closest zip codes to 43342 are 43322, 43066, 43356, 43344, 43036.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

3,836

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 43342

43342 is a small-town zip code in Prospect, Ohio (Marion County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,836 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,803 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 43342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min13th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%210th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%310th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%392nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467237th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$45,577
64th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552202nd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%223rd of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,664
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692259th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%356th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$84,803
56th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389276th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%391st of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%353rd of 1,165 in OH
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7756th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%289th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%405th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%814th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%781st of 1,159 in OH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%997th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%906th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%593rd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034400th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$176,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800567th of 1,114 in OH
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi794th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%845th of 1,163 in OH
Population3,836
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293601st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%575th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%918th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,042nd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43342	Marion	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	45.2 min	24.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	210th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	310th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.7%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	392nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.444	0.467	0.483	69th	237th of 1,156
Per capita income	$45,577	$30,260	$40,552	$44,673	64th	202nd of 1,165
Broadband access	93.7%	86.8%	90.1%	91%	64th	223rd of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$52,664	$43,116	$47,692	$49,666	63rd	259th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	8.1%	10%	59th	356th of 1,163
Median household income	$84,803	$59,371	$71,389	$80,734	56th	276th of 1,122
Government workers	14.2%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	391st of 1,163
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.4%	6.4%	8.4%	53rd	353rd of 1,165
Median age	39.2	40.1	39.7	38.9	51st	756th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	47.9%	45.9%	51.1%	50th	289th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	14.7%	31.5%	35.7%	32nd	405th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	4.7%	9.8%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	814th of 1,160
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.6%	13.3%	12.5%	29th	781st of 1,159
Veterans	4%	7.9%	6.6%	6.2%	26th	997th of 1,168
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.3%	22%	22%	20th	906th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	593rd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$950	$864	$1,034	$1,413	17th	400th of 1,007
Median home value	$176,100	$156,800	$214,800	$332,700	16th	567th of 1,114
Population density	90/sq mi	161/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	794th of 1,168
Work from home	5%	6.2%	13%	15.1%	8th	845th of 1,163
Population	3,836	65,020	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	601st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	575th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	918th of 1,164
Diversity index	3.7	25.1	40.6	61.4	1st	1,042nd 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,496
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

43342

$84,803

Marion Co.

$59,371

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43342

$176,100

Marion Co.

$156,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43342

$950

Marion Co.

$864

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,569
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

45.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,637	$74,888
Service	$34,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect
State: Ohio
County: Marion County
Center point: 40.4712° N, 83.1840° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43342 spans 3 counties

Marion County89% of land
Union County7% of land
Delaware County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prospect2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43322	Green Camp, OH	4.4 mi	437	$56,250	$123,300
43066	Radnor, OH	4.8 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400
43356	Waldo, OH	7.6 mi	1,120	$92,870	$250,500
43344	Richwood, OH	8.9 mi	6,173	$80,909	$237,900
43036	Magnetic Springs, OH	9.2 mi	359	$77,813	$137,500
43302	Marion, OH	9.3 mi	53,702	$55,057	$154,200
43341	New Bloomington, OH	11 mi	953	$54,836	$152,600
43301	Marion, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
43003	Ashley, OH	12 mi	3,723	$69,852	$230,800
43061	Ostrander, OH	13 mi	4,921	$157,568	$400,300
43332	La Rue, OH	13 mi	2,173	$81,382	$146,600
43015	Delaware, OH	14 mi	61,401	$105,322	$342,700

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Questions about 43342

What city is zip code 43342?

43342 is assigned to Prospect, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43342 in?

43342 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43342?

About 3,836 people live in 43342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43342 in?

43342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43342?

The median household income in 43342 is $84,803.

What zip codes are near 43342?

The closest zip codes to 43342 are 43322, 43066, 43356, 43344, 43036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.