Zip code 43408: Clay Center, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43408?

43408 is assigned to Clay Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43408 in?

43408 is in Ottawa County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43408?

About 386 people live in 43408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43408?

The median household income in 43408 is $61,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 43408?

The closest zip codes to 43408 are 43468, 43445, 43430, 43447, 43412.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

386

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

587 people/sq mi

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

About 43408

43408 is a suburban zip code in Clay Center, Ohio (Ottawa County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 386 people live here, or 587 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,719 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 11% 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 43408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 386 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%137th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%79th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%361st of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%622nd of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%380th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%306th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%383rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%673rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density587/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi432nd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min753rd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$61,719
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389760th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%993rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034500th of 1,007 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,477
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692968th of 1,153 in OH
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,072nd of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6628th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467849th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$23,089
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,080th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%962nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800945th of 1,114 in OH
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,112th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,030th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%970th of 1,113 in OH
Population386
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,035th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,104th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,077th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,079th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,043rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43408	Ottawa	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	92nd	137th of 1,164
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	87.8%	90.1%	91%	90th	79th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	11%	36%	8.1%	10.1%	75th	361st of 1,160
Homeownership rate	76.9%	83.6%	67.2%	65.2%	71st	622nd of 1,159
Poverty rate	14.5%	8.4%	13.3%	12.5%	68th	380th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	7.8%	3.9%	6.4%	8.4%	58th	306th of 1,165
Work from home	11%	7.8%	13%	15.1%	40th	383rd of 1,163
Residents under 18	21%	17.5%	22%	22%	40th	673rd of 1,168
Population density	587/sq mi	157/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	432nd of 1,168
Average commute	22.5 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	26th	753rd of 1,121
Median household income	$61,719	$76,101	$71,389	$80,734	23rd	760th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	27.7%	18.3%	17.2%	21st	993rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$908	$930	$1,034	$1,413	14th	500th of 1,007
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,477	$50,732	$47,692	$49,666	12th	968th of 1,153
Median age	32.1	50.6	39.7	38.9	8th	1,072nd of 1,166
Diversity index	14.7	18	40.6	61.4	8th	628th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.465	0.467	0.483	8th	849th of 1,156
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,089	$49,306	$40,552	$44,673	6th	1,080th of 1,165
Government workers	7.8%	15%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	962nd of 1,163
Median home value	$117,800	$219,900	$214,800	$332,700	5th	945th of 1,114
Veterans	1.6%	7.9%	6.6%	6.2%	4th	1,112th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,030th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	43.8%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	970th of 1,113
Population	386	39,994	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,035th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	29.5%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,104th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,077th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,079th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.1%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,043rd 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

20%

5–17

17%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43408

$61,719

Ottawa Co.

$76,101

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43408

$117,800

Ottawa Co.

$219,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43408

$908

Ottawa Co.

$930

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

0.8%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,654	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clay Center
State: Ohio
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 41.5718° N, 83.3635° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clay Center100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43468	Williston, OH	2.1 mi	459	$130,533	$206,400
43445	Martin, OH	3 mi	801	$82,670	$192,900
43430	Genoa, OH	3.4 mi	4,911	$73,807	$156,700
43447	Millbury, OH	3.6 mi	3,348	$89,643	$218,600
43412	Curtice, OH	4.6 mi	4,175	$107,885	$229,300
43432	Graytown, OH	5.8 mi	1,357	$152,411	$244,700
43619	Northwood, OH	6 mi	7,173	$76,537	$182,000
43616	Oregon, OH	6.4 mi	20,309	$81,829	$204,500
43465	Walbridge, OH	7.1 mi	5,451	$71,311	$172,800
43469	Woodville, OH	7.7 mi	2,905	$86,410	$205,500
43441	Lemoyne, OH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
43416	Elmore, OH	7.9 mi	2,868	$88,611	$197,100

Questions about 43408

What city is zip code 43408?

43408 is assigned to Clay Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43408 in?

43408 is in Ottawa County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43408?

About 386 people live in 43408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43408 in?

43408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43408?

The median household income in 43408 is $61,719.

What zip codes are near 43408?

The closest zip codes to 43408 are 43468, 43445, 43430, 43447, 43412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.