Zip code 43402: Bowling Green, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43402?

43402 is assigned to Bowling Green, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 43402?

About 31,393 people live in 43402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43402?

The median household income in 43402 is $52,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 43402?

The closest zip codes to 43402 are 43403, 43414, 43525, 43565, 43451.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

31,393

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

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

About 43402

43402 is a small-town zip code in Bowling Green, Ohio (Wood County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 31,393 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,426 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 43402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%144th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467116th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%121st of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%140th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%212th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%380th of 1,164 in OH
Population31,393
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29392nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%319th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$35,295
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552554th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%914th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%806th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$243,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800243rd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%577th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%691st of 1,165 in OH
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%522nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%985th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%842nd of 1,160 in OH
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi540th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%257th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%561st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6310th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%969th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034535th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,097th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$52,426
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389931st of 1,122 in OH
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,015th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$30,954
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,086th of 1,153 in OH
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,120th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	43402	Wood	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	12.2%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	144th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.472	0.467	0.483	86th	116th of 1,156
Government workers	19.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	83rd	121st of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	70th	140th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	43.7%	45.9%	51.1%	64th	212th of 1,113
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	380th of 1,164
Population	31,393	132,064	11,810,293	334,922,499	52nd	92nd of 1,168
Broadband access	92.4%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	52nd	319th of 1,159
Per capita income	$35,295	$42,918	$40,552	$44,673	35th	554th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.7%	18.3%	17.2%	34th	914th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	806th of 1,163
Median home value	$243,100	$227,600	$214,800	$332,700	31st	243rd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	7.9%	6.8%	8.1%	10%	31st	577th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.2%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	691st of 1,165
Work from home	9%	10.3%	13%	15.1%	28th	522nd of 1,163
Veterans	4.2%	5.7%	6.6%	6.2%	28th	985th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.9%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	842nd of 1,160
Population density	284/sq mi	214/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	540th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.8%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	257th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	561st of 1,163
Diversity index	28.1	26.3	40.6	61.4	21st	310th of 1,168
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.2%	22%	22%	14th	969th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$897	$972	$1,034	$1,413	13th	535th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	64.4%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,097th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,426	$74,216	$71,389	$80,734	11th	931st of 1,122
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	9th	1,015th of 1,121
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,954	$46,274	$47,692	$49,666	3rd	1,086th of 1,153
Median age	27.8	36.2	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,120th of 1,166

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

28%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,182
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43402

$52,426

Wood Co.

$74,216

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43402

$243,100

Wood Co.

$227,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43402

$897

Wood Co.

$972

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,856
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$30,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,125	$74,888
Service	$19,129	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Ohio
County: Wood County
Center point: 41.4097° N, 83.6535° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowling Green11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43403	Bowling Green, OH	2.4 mi	4,452	—	—
43414	Dunbridge, OH	3.4 mi	144	—	—
43525	Haskins, OH	4.6 mi	1,229	$108,672	$241,300
43565	Tontogany, OH	4.6 mi	311	$59,167	$158,600
43451	Portage, OH	6.6 mi	1,148	$62,167	$207,400
43566	Waterville, OH	7.8 mi	8,604	$105,985	$305,600
43569	Weston, OH	8.2 mi	2,927	$70,898	$159,400
43450	Pemberville, OH	8.4 mi	3,759	$84,375	$239,700
43551	Perrysburg, OH	8.5 mi	43,770	$95,846	$311,100
43522	Grand Rapids, OH	9.3 mi	3,098	$76,583	$219,000
43462	Rudolph, OH	9.4 mi	1,076	$88,000	$166,800
43443	Luckey, OH	10 mi	1,613	$97,917	$207,100

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Questions about 43402

What city is zip code 43402?

43402 is assigned to Bowling Green, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43402 in?

43402 is in Wood County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43402?

About 31,393 people live in 43402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43402 in?

43402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43402?

The median household income in 43402 is $52,426.

What zip codes are near 43402?

The closest zip codes to 43402 are 43403, 43414, 43525, 43565, 43451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.