Zip code 43431: Gibsonburg, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43431
43431 is a small-town zip code in Gibsonburg, Ohio (Sandusky County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 4,609 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,526 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 43431 compares
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%269th of 1,159 in OH
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%302nd of 1,168 in OH
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%416th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7519th of 1,166 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$50,80158thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692329th of 1,153 in OH
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%408th of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$77,52647thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389402nd of 1,122 in OH
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · OH 22%657th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$37,18141stU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552471st of 1,165 in OH
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min609th of 1,121 in OH
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%728th of 1,159 in OH
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%460th of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%805th of 1,160 in OH
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%627th of 1,159 in OH
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%916th of 1,163 in OH
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%676th of 1,166 in OH
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%694th of 1,163 in OH
- Diversity index22.715thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6411th of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%915th of 1,165 in OH
- Population density92/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi781st of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$151,30010thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800786th of 1,114 in OH
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467826th of 1,156 in OH
- Population4,6097thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293554th of 1,168 in OH
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%876th of 1,164 in OH
- 5thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%914th of 1,163 in OH
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%689th of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%954th of 1,113 in OH
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034978th of 1,007 in OH
| Measure | 43431 | Sandusky | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 73.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 269th of 1,159 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 302nd of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 20.3% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 416th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 519th of 1,166 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,801 | $44,940 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 329th of 1,153 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 408th of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $77,526 | $62,295 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 402nd of 1,122 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 21.6% | 22% | 22% | 657th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita income | $37,181 | $35,064 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 471st of 1,165 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 20.7 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 609th of 1,121 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 15% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 728th of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 460th of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 805th of 1,160 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 86.9% | 90.1% | 91% | 627th of 1,159 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 916th of 1,163 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 18.4% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 676th of 1,166 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 4.2% | 13% | 15.1% | 694th of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 22.7 | 31.5 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 411th of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 915th of 1,165 | |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 781st of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $160,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 786th of 1,114 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.445 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 826th of 1,156 | |
| Population | 4,609 | 58,778 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 554th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 876th of 1,164 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10% | 914th of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 689th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.8% | 42.7% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 954th of 1,113 | |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $783 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 978th of 1,007 |
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
- White87%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,869
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,964
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 43431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,134 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,292 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,765 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.9%
- No internet access
- 8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gibsonburg
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Sandusky County
- Center point
- 41.3918° N, 83.3437° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43431 spans 2 counties
- Sandusky County97% of land
- Wood County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gibsonburg5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43435 | Helena, OH | 4.8 mi | $89,000 |
| 43469 | Woodville, OH | 4.9 mi | $86,410 |
| 43406 | Bradner, OH | 6.3 mi | $71,597 |
| 43442 | Lindsey, OH | 7 mi | $61,667 |
| 43416 | Elmore, OH | 7.5 mi | $88,611 |
| 43450 | Pemberville, OH | 7.7 mi | $84,375 |
| 43443 | Luckey, OH | 8.1 mi | $97,917 |
| 43407 | Burgoon, OH | 9.3 mi | $68,835 |
| 43430 | Genoa, OH | 9.3 mi | $73,807 |
| 43457 | Risingsun, OH | 9.5 mi | $54,583 |
| 44841 | Kansas, OH | 9.9 mi | $53,295 |
| 43441 | Lemoyne, OH · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 43431 elsewhere
Questions about 43431
What city is zip code 43431?
43431 is assigned to Gibsonburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43431 in?
43431 is mostly in Sandusky County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43431?
About 4,609 people live in 43431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43431 in?
43431 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43431?
The median household income in 43431 is $77,526.
What zip codes are near 43431?
The closest zip codes to 43431 are 43435, 43469, 43406, 43442, 43416.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.