Zip code 43442: Lindsey, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43442?

43442 is assigned to Lindsey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43442 in?

43442 is mostly in Sandusky County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43442?

About 824 people live in 43442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43442?

The median household income in 43442 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 43442?

The closest zip codes to 43442 are 43416, 43431, 43420, 43458, 43469.

Residential delivery areaSandusky CountyEastern Time

Population

824

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 43442

43442 is a rural zip code in Lindsey, Ohio (Sandusky County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 824 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 43442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%206th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%173rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%114th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%282nd of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%156th of 1,113 in OH
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7500th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%308th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%612th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min543rd of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%680th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%629th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,018th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389765th of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%899th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%694th of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$28,370
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552919th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800599th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6434th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%539th of 1,168 in OH
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi986th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%936th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,024th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%876th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%906th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034889th of 1,007 in OH
Population824
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293956th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,101st of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,036th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43442	Sandusky	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	73.4%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	206th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	173rd of 1,168
Government workers	19.9%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	114th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.8%	8.1%	10.1%	81st	282nd of 1,160
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	42.7%	45.9%	51.1%	78th	156th of 1,113
Median age	42.5	42.5	39.7	38.9	74th	500th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.1%	8.1%	10%	65th	308th of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.3%	15%	13.3%	12.5%	47th	612th of 1,159
Average commute	24.7 min	20.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	41st	543rd of 1,121
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.6%	22%	22%	39th	680th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.3%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	629th of 1,165
Veterans	3.8%	7.2%	6.6%	6.2%	24th	1,018th of 1,168
Median household income	$61,667	$62,295	$71,389	$80,734	23rd	765th of 1,122
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.9%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	899th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	18th	694th of 1,164
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,370	$35,064	$40,552	$44,673	15th	919th of 1,165
Median home value	$172,500	$160,700	$214,800	$332,700	15th	599th of 1,114
Diversity index	21.8	31.5	40.6	61.4	14th	434th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	539th of 1,168
Population density	47/sq mi	144/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	986th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	86.9%	90.1%	91%	7th	936th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$44,940	$47,692	$49,666	7th	1,024th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	18.4%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	876th of 1,166
Work from home	4%	4.2%	13%	15.1%	5th	906th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$729	$783	$1,034	$1,413	4th	889th of 1,007
Population	824	58,778	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	956th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,101st of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.445	0.467	0.483	1st	1,036th of 1,156

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43442

$61,667

Sandusky Co.

$62,295

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43442

$172,500

Sandusky Co.

$160,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43442

$729

Sandusky Co.

$783

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,543	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lindsey
State: Ohio
County: Sandusky County
Center point: 41.4250° N, 83.2158° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43442 spans 2 counties

Sandusky County96% of land
Ottawa County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lindsey9% of zip
Hessville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43416	Elmore, OH	4.9 mi	2,868	$88,611	$197,100
43431	Gibsonburg, OH	7 mi	4,609	$77,526	$151,300
43420	Fremont, OH	7.2 mi	29,520	$61,331	$152,900
43458	Rocky Ridge, OH	7.3 mi	282	$78,906	$97,100
43469	Woodville, OH	8.1 mi	2,905	$86,410	$205,500
43435	Helena, OH	8.5 mi	1,368	$89,000	$176,400
43449	Oak Harbor, OH	8.6 mi	7,572	$71,083	$180,900
43432	Graytown, OH	9.7 mi	1,357	$152,411	$244,700
43445	Martin, OH	10 mi	801	$82,670	$192,900
43407	Burgoon, OH	10 mi	484	$68,835	$216,700
43430	Genoa, OH	11 mi	4,911	$73,807	$156,700
43439	Lacarne, OH	11 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 43442

What city is zip code 43442?

43442 is assigned to Lindsey, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43442 in?

43442 is mostly in Sandusky County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43442?

About 824 people live in 43442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43442 in?

43442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43442?

The median household income in 43442 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 43442?

The closest zip codes to 43442 are 43416, 43431, 43420, 43458, 43469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.