Zip code 43438: Kelleys Island, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43438?

43438 is assigned to Kelleys Island, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 43438?

About 128 people live in 43438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43438?

The median household income in 43438 is $82,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 43438?

The closest zip codes to 43438 are 43440, 43456, 43446, 43436, 44871.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 43438

43438 is a rural zip code in Kelleys Island, Ohio (Erie County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 69 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 $82,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 43438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.710th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home87.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1st of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate57.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%2nd of 1,164 in OH
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%12th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy94%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%2nd of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%6th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older57%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%10th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$139,643
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6922nd of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%108th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$60,738
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55252nd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%75th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467202nd of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$82,917
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389309th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$346,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80069th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%552nd of 1,163 in OH
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,108th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,069th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6841st of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,061st of 1,159 in OH
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,150th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,130th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%955th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,145th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%952nd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,137th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,117th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43438	Erie	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	69	45.3	39.7	38.9	99th	10th of 1,166
Work from home	87.5%	6%	13%	15.1%	99th	1st of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	57.9%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 1,164
Veterans	20%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	99th	12th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	94%	15.7%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	6th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	57%	23.7%	18.3%	17.2%	99th	10th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerStrength	$139,643	$45,167	$47,692	$49,666	99th	2nd of 1,153
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	108th of 1,159
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,738	$40,578	$40,552	$44,673	85th	52nd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	29%	31.5%	35.7%	83rd	75th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.452	0.467	0.483	75th	202nd of 1,156
Median household income	$82,917	$71,993	$71,389	$80,734	54th	309th of 1,122
Median home value	$346,400	$199,700	$214,800	$332,700	52nd	69th of 1,114
Government workers	12.5%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	552nd of 1,163
Population density	29/sq mi	297/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,108th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	13%	13.3%	12.5%	3rd	1,069th of 1,159
Diversity index	8.9	35.5	40.6	61.4	3rd	841st of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	2nd	1,061st of 1,159
Population	128	74,581	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,150th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,130th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	955th of 1,168
Residents under 18	2.3%	19.4%	22%	22%	1st	1,145th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	952nd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,137th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,117th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

44%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

57%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 2
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

43438

$82,917

Erie Co.

$71,993

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43438

$346,400

Erie Co.

$199,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43438

—

Erie Co.

$933

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,009
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 94%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

88%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

57.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Business and finance

44%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

44%

Agriculture and mining

44%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$139,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$139,643	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kelleys Island
State: Ohio
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.6026° N, 82.7065° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 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

Kelleys Island100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43440	Lakeside Marblehead, OH	6.9 mi	4,222	$74,818	$297,100
43456	Put In Bay, OH	7 mi	692	$72,969	$589,000
43446	Middle Bass, OH	7.3 mi	35	—	—
43436	Isle Saint George, OH	9.8 mi	0	—	—
44871	Sandusky, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
43433	Gypsum, OH	11 mi	0	—	—
44870	Sandusky, OH	13 mi	39,883	$62,082	$163,200
43452	Port Clinton, OH	14 mi	14,264	$67,490	$222,000
44824	Castalia, OH	16 mi	3,642	$79,803	$193,200
43464	Vickery, OH	17 mi	2,138	$41,471	$124,100
44839	Huron, OH	17 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600
43439	Lacarne, OH	18 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 43438

What city is zip code 43438?

43438 is assigned to Kelleys Island, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43438 in?

43438 is in Erie County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43438?

About 128 people live in 43438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43438 in?

43438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43438?

The median household income in 43438 is $82,917.

What zip codes are near 43438?

The closest zip codes to 43438 are 43440, 43456, 43446, 43436, 44871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.