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43440

Zip code 43440: Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time
Population
4,222
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$746/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
266 people/sq mi

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

About 43440

43440 is a small-town zip code in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio (Ottawa County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,222 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 43440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
61.4
Under 18
8.5%
65 and over
41%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
9.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,340
Average household size
1.8
Family households
51.2%
Married couples
42.3%
Living alone
43.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

43440
$74,818
Ottawa Co.
$76,101
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,996
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43440
$297,100
Ottawa Co.
$219,900
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43440
$746
Ottawa Co.
$930
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,631
Owner-occupied
90.1%
Vacant
64.7%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.9%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
41%
20–29
10%
30–44
11%
45–59
5%
60+
11%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
21%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
10%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,896
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43440U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,076$74,888
Service$26,017$26,804
Sales and office$36,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,222$49,199
Production and transportation$51,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
25%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
Graduate or professional degree
15.2%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.1%
No internet access
9.7%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

State
Ohio
Center point
41.5151° N, 82.7711° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
12 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Marblehead20% of zip
  • Lakeside (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43440

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44871Sandusky · PO box5.6 mi—
43433Gypsum5.7 mi—
43438Kelleys Island6.9 mi$82,917
44870Sandusky7.3 mi$62,082
44824Castalia9.3 mi$79,803
43452Port Clinton9.4 mi$67,490
43456Put In Bay9.8 mi$72,969
43464Vickery10 mi$41,471
43446Middle Bass11 mi—
43436Isle Saint George14 mi—
43439Lacarne14 mi—
44839Huron15 mi$87,181

Zip codes like 43440 elsewhere

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Questions about 43440

What city is zip code 43440?

43440 is assigned to Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43440 in?

43440 is in Ottawa County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43440?

About 4,222 people live in 43440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43440 in?

43440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43440?

The median household income in 43440 is $74,818.

What zip codes are near 43440?

The closest zip codes to 43440 are 44871, 43433, 43438, 44870, 44824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.