Zip code 43449: Oak Harbor, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43449?

43449 is assigned to Oak Harbor, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43449 in?

43449 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43449?

About 7,572 people live in 43449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43449?

The median household income in 43449 is $71,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 43449?

The closest zip codes to 43449 are 43458, 43439, 43432, 43416, 43442.

Residential delivery areaOttawa CountyEastern Time

Population

7,572

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 43449

43449 is a small-town zip code in Oak Harbor, Ohio (Ottawa County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 7,572 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 43449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7237th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%160th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%252nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%383rd of 1,159 in OH
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%199th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%213th of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$37,759
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552435th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,377
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692580th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%331st of 1,166 in OH
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min571st of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$71,083
37th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389548th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%452nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%908th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%782nd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%459th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%740th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%836th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%646th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$180,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800537th of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467727th of 1,156 in OH
Population7,572
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293436th of 1,168 in OH
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi792nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%976th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6518th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034668th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%897th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%685th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%971st of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43449	Ottawa	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	46.8	50.6	39.7	38.9	91st	237th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	16.8%	36%	8.1%	10.1%	89th	160th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	27.7%	18.3%	17.2%	88th	252nd of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	83.6%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	383rd of 1,159
Government workers	17.1%	15%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	199th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	43.8%	45.9%	51.1%	64th	213th of 1,113
Per capita income	$37,759	$49,306	$40,552	$44,673	43rd	435th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$45,377	$50,732	$47,692	$49,666	41st	580th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	29.5%	31.5%	35.7%	39th	331st of 1,166
Average commute	24.4 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	39th	571st of 1,121
Median household income	$71,083	$76,101	$71,389	$80,734	37th	548th of 1,122
Broadband access	90.5%	87.8%	90.1%	91%	37th	452nd of 1,159
Veterans	4.8%	7.9%	6.6%	6.2%	36th	908th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	782nd of 1,163
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	459th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.9%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	740th of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.5%	22%	22%	26th	836th of 1,168
Work from home	7.3%	7.8%	13%	15.1%	18th	646th of 1,163
Median home value	$180,900	$219,900	$214,800	$332,700	17th	537th of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.465	0.467	0.483	17th	727th of 1,156
Population	7,572	39,994	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	436th of 1,168
Population density	90/sq mi	157/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	792nd of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.4%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	976th of 1,159
Diversity index	18.3	18	40.6	61.4	11th	518th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$839	$930	$1,034	$1,413	9th	668th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.1%	8.1%	10%	7th	897th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.8%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	685th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	971st of 1,164

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,479
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43449

$71,083

Ottawa Co.

$76,101

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43449

$180,900

Ottawa Co.

$219,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43449

$839

Ottawa Co.

$930

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,181
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,552	$74,888
Service	$13,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Harbor
State: Ohio
County: Ottawa County
Center point: 41.5344° N, 83.1356° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43449 spans 2 counties

Ottawa County98% of land
Sandusky County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Harbor2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43458	Rocky Ridge, OH	4 mi	282	$78,906	$97,100
43439	Lacarne, OH	4.9 mi	0	—	—
43432	Graytown, OH	6.4 mi	1,357	$152,411	$244,700
43416	Elmore, OH	7.7 mi	2,868	$88,611	$197,100
43442	Lindsey, OH	8.6 mi	824	$61,667	$172,500
43445	Martin, OH	9.1 mi	801	$82,670	$192,900
43452	Port Clinton, OH	9.6 mi	14,264	$67,490	$222,000
43412	Curtice, OH	12 mi	4,175	$107,885	$229,300
43468	Williston, OH	12 mi	459	$130,533	$206,400
43408	Clay Center, OH	12 mi	386	$61,719	$117,800
43420	Fremont, OH	12 mi	29,520	$61,331	$152,900
43430	Genoa, OH	12 mi	4,911	$73,807	$156,700

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Questions about 43449

What city is zip code 43449?

43449 is assigned to Oak Harbor, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43449 in?

43449 is mostly in Ottawa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43449?

About 7,572 people live in 43449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43449 in?

43449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43449?

The median household income in 43449 is $71,083.

What zip codes are near 43449?

The closest zip codes to 43449 are 43458, 43439, 43432, 43416, 43442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.