Zip code 43501: Alvordton, Ohio
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46715th of 1,156 in OH
- Residents under 1828.7%93rdU.S. 22% · OH 22%138th of 1,168 in OH
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%117th of 1,113 in OH
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%237th of 1,160 in OH
- Homeownership rate77.7%73rdU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%596th of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$41,98255thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552280th of 1,165 in OH
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%549th of 1,159 in OH
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%896th of 1,168 in OH
- Median household income$68,20333rdU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389622nd of 1,122 in OH
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min737th of 1,121 in OH
- 26thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%637th of 1,163 in OH
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034328th of 1,007 in OH
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%762nd of 1,164 in OH
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,091st of 1,168 in OH
- Median age31.16thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,088th of 1,166 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$33,5946thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,040th of 1,153 in OH
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,117th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$114,9004thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800959th of 1,114 in OH
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,056th of 1,165 in OH
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6893rd of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,031st of 1,166 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,061st of 1,163 in OH
- Population7151stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293972nd of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,156th of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access62.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,128th of 1,159 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,160th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,152nd of 1,163 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,114th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43501 | Williams | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.577 | 0.407 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 15th of 1,156 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.7% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 138th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.8% | 43.6% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 117th of 1,113 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 237th of 1,160 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 76.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 596th of 1,159 | |
| Per capita income | $41,982 | $32,405 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 280th of 1,165 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 549th of 1,159 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 896th of 1,168 | |
| Median household income | $68,203 | $61,048 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 622nd of 1,122 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.8 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 737th of 1,121 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 637th of 1,163 | |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $791 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 328th of 1,007 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 762nd of 1,164 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 20.1% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1,091st of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 31.1 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 1,088th of 1,166 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,594 | $42,027 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,040th of 1,153 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,117th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $114,900 | $150,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 959th of 1,114 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1,056th of 1,165 | |
| Diversity index | 7.8 | 17.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 893rd of 1,168 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9% | 13.7% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 1,031st of 1,166 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,061st of 1,163 | |
| Population | 715 | 36,719 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 972nd of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.7% | 13% | 15.1% | 1,156th of 1,163 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.6% | 85.5% | 90.1% | 91% | 1,128th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,160th of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,152nd of 1,163 | |
| Government workers | 1.9% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1,114th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43501 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Williams County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43531 | Kunkle, OH | 3.1 mi | $36,200 |
| 49288 | Waldron, MI | 4.5 mi | $66,833 |
| 43554 | Pioneer, OH | 5.3 mi | $52,917 |
| 43570 | West Unity, OH | 6.1 mi | $68,500 |
| 43521 | Fayette, OH | 8.5 mi | $60,550 |
| 43543 | Montpelier, OH | 11 mi | $56,236 |
| 49239 | Frontier, MI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 49271 | Pittsford, MI | 11 mi | $56,389 |
| 49232 | Camden, MI | 12 mi | $56,324 |
| 49266 | Osseo, MI | 12 mi | $66,173 |
| 43502 | Archbold, OH | 13 mi | $74,925 |
| 49247 | Hudson, MI | 13 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.