Zip code 43502: Archbold, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43502?

43502 is assigned to Archbold, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43502 in?

43502 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43502?

About 6,890 people live in 43502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43502?

The median household income in 43502 is $74,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 43502?

The closest zip codes to 43502 are 43553, 43557, 43555, 43570, 43567.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,890

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 43502

43502 is a small-town zip code in Archbold, Ohio (Fulton County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 6,890 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,925 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 43502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%92nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%464th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7553rd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%644th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%379th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%638th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%580th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%739th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$38,890
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552388th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467465th of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$74,925
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389457th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%714th of 1,160 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%357th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,669
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692783rd of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$203,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800436th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%663rd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6316th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%852nd of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%351st of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%797th of 1,159 in OH
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi773rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%668th of 1,163 in OH
Population6,890
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293461st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%807th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%805th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034837th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,105th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%978th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43502	Fulton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Government workers	20.7%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	92nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	464th of 1,168
Median age	41.8	41.5	39.7	38.9	70th	553rd of 1,166
Homeownership rate	76.4%	80.2%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	644th of 1,159
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.1%	22%	22%	68th	379th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	638th of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	580th of 1,159
Veterans	5.8%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	739th of 1,168
Per capita income	$38,890	$38,002	$40,552	$44,673	46th	388th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.416	0.467	0.483	45th	465th of 1,156
Median household income	$74,925	$72,864	$71,389	$80,734	43rd	457th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	5.8%	4.2%	8.1%	10.1%	42nd	714th of 1,160
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	20.2%	31.5%	35.7%	37th	357th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$41,669	$47,234	$47,692	$49,666	28th	783rd of 1,153
Median home value	$203,300	$191,000	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	436th of 1,114
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	663rd of 1,164
Diversity index	27.6	23.1	40.6	61.4	21st	316th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.1%	6.4%	8.4%	18th	852nd of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	351st of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	15th	797th of 1,159
Population density	95/sq mi	104/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	773rd of 1,168
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	668th of 1,163
Population	6,890	42,240	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	461st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	11th	807th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	30.8%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	805th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$763	$863	$1,034	$1,413	5th	837th of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	24.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,105th of 1,121
Work from home	2.9%	5.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	978th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1.0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,732
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

43502

$74,925

Fulton Co.

$72,864

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43502

$203,300

Fulton Co.

$191,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43502

$763

Fulton Co.

$863

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,900
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,364	$74,888
Service	$28,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,746	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Archbold
State: Ohio
County: Fulton County
Center point: 41.5326° N, 84.3031° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43502 spans 3 counties

Fulton County78% of land
Henry County20% of land
Williams County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Archbold7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43553	Pettisville, OH	4.4 mi	388	$88,750	$163,500
43557	Stryker, OH	5.6 mi	3,284	$84,950	$158,900
43555	Ridgeville Corners, OH	7 mi	253	$83,109	$167,900
43570	West Unity, OH	8 mi	2,867	$68,500	$129,600
43567	Wauseon, OH	8.1 mi	12,754	$70,417	$189,600
43521	Fayette, OH	8.8 mi	2,471	$60,550	$120,500
43519	Evansport, OH	9.5 mi	257	$78,114	$114,700
43531	Kunkle, OH	12 mi	212	$36,200	$46,700
43501	Alvordton, OH	13 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
43545	Napoleon, OH	13 mi	14,404	$78,548	$170,900
43506	Bryan, OH	14 mi	14,734	$60,234	$162,000
43530	Jewell, OH	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 43502

What city is zip code 43502?

43502 is assigned to Archbold, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43502 in?

43502 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43502?

About 6,890 people live in 43502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43502 in?

43502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43502?

The median household income in 43502 is $74,925.

What zip codes are near 43502?

The closest zip codes to 43502 are 43553, 43557, 43555, 43570, 43567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.