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43501

Zip code 43501: Alvordton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaWilliams CountyEastern Time
Population
715
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$115K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$997/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

About 43501

43501 is a rural zip code in Alvordton, Ohio (Williams County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 715 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,203 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43501 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
31.1
Under 18
28.7%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
7.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
273
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.6%
Married couples
54.9%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

43501
$68,203
Williams Co.
$61,048
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,982
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.577
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43501
$114,900
Williams Co.
$150,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43501
$997
Williams Co.
$791
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
317
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Vacant
13.9%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.2%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
53%
20–29
13%
30–44
19%
45–59
0%
60+
11%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Education
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Legal and social services
4%
Healthcare
4%
Food service
4%
Office and admin
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Retail
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Wholesale
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
8%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,594
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
1.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43501U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$31,750$74,888
Service$25,729$26,804
Sales and office$34,844$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,219$49,199
Production and transportation$43,194$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
56%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9%
Graduate or professional degree
1.3%
Households with broadband
62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
18.7%
No internet access
33%
Without health insurance
1.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alvordton
State
Ohio
Center point
41.6727° N, 84.4618° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 43501

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43531Kunkle3.1 mi$36,200
49288Waldron4.5 mi$66,833
43554Pioneer5.3 mi$52,917
43570West Unity6.1 mi$68,500
43521Fayette8.5 mi$60,550
43543Montpelier11 mi$56,236
49239Frontier · PO box11 mi—
49271Pittsford11 mi$56,389
49232Camden12 mi$56,324
49266Osseo12 mi$66,173
43502Archbold13 mi$74,925
49247Hudson13 mi$59,787

Questions about 43501

What city is zip code 43501?

43501 is assigned to Alvordton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43501 in?

43501 is in Williams County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43501?

About 715 people live in 43501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43501 in?

43501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43501?

The median household income in 43501 is $68,203.

What zip codes are near 43501?

The closest zip codes to 43501 are 43531, 49288, 43554, 43570, 43521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.