Zip code 43356: Waldo, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43356?

43356 is assigned to Waldo, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43356 in?

43356 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43356?

About 1,120 people live in 43356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43356?

The median household income in 43356 is $92,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 43356?

The closest zip codes to 43356 are 43003, 43342, 43066, 43315, 43032.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 43356

43356 is a small-town zip code in Waldo, Ohio (Marion County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,870 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; arts, media and sports; and sales.

How 43356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.733rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%47th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%75th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%31st of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%347th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min118th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%176th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%428th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%260th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$92,870
65th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389179th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$45,342
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552208th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%228th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$250,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800219th of 1,114 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%738th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,630
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692875th of 1,153 in OH
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%940th of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6431st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%975th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%997th of 1,168 in OH
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi946th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034770th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%891st of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%833rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467950th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%769th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293909th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,028th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,126th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43356	Marion	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	56.7	40.1	39.7	38.9	98th	33rd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	18.7%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	47th of 1,168
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	86.8%	90.1%	91%	92nd	75th of 1,159
Work from home	27.1%	6.2%	13%	15.1%	91st	31st of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	347th of 1,159
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	88th	118th of 1,121
Government workers	17.7%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	75th	176th of 1,163
Veterans	7.4%	7.9%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	428th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.7%	8.1%	10%	71st	260th of 1,163
Median household income	$92,870	$59,371	$71,389	$80,734	65th	179th of 1,122
Per capita income	$45,342	$30,260	$40,552	$44,673	63rd	208th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	14.7%	31.5%	35.7%	52nd	228th of 1,166
Median home value	$250,500	$156,800	$214,800	$332,700	33rd	219th of 1,114
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.4%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	738th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,630	$43,116	$47,692	$49,666	20th	875th of 1,153
Housing vacancy	3.4%	9.8%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	940th of 1,160
Diversity index	21.9	25.1	40.6	61.4	14th	431st of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5%	16.6%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	975th of 1,159
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.3%	22%	22%	12th	997th of 1,168
Population density	54/sq mi	161/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	946th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$790	$864	$1,034	$1,413	6th	770th of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	891st of 1,164
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	833rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.444	0.467	0.483	3rd	950th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	769th of 1,168
Population	1,120	65,020	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	909th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	47.9%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,028th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	0.2%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,126th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 510
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

43356

$92,870

Marion Co.

$59,371

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43356

$250,500

Marion Co.

$156,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43356

$790

Marion Co.

$864

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 528
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Healthcare

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$39,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,000	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldo
State: Ohio
County: Marion County
Center point: 40.4537° N, 83.0419° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43356 spans 3 counties

Marion County73% of land
Delaware County18% of land
Morrow County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43003	Ashley, OH	4.7 mi	3,723	$69,852	$230,800
43342	Prospect, OH	7.6 mi	3,836	$84,803	$176,100
43066	Radnor, OH	7.7 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400
43315	Cardington, OH	9.1 mi	6,873	$73,770	$182,700
43032	Kilbourne, OH	9.7 mi	0	—	—
43322	Green Camp, OH	10 mi	437	$56,250	$123,300
43015	Delaware, OH	11 mi	61,401	$105,322	$342,700
43302	Marion, OH	11 mi	53,702	$55,057	$154,200
43321	Fulton, OH	11 mi	378	$48,125	$125,000
43301	Marion, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
43320	Edison, OH	12 mi	1,189	$51,603	$124,300
43334	Marengo, OH	13 mi	6,326	$100,825	$262,900

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Questions about 43356

What city is zip code 43356?

43356 is assigned to Waldo, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43356 in?

43356 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43356?

About 1,120 people live in 43356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43356 in?

43356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43356?

The median household income in 43356 is $92,870.

What zip codes are near 43356?

The closest zip codes to 43356 are 43003, 43342, 43066, 43315, 43032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.