Zip code 43512: Defiance, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43512?

43512 is assigned to Defiance, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43512 in?

43512 is mostly in Defiance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43512?

About 28,022 people live in 43512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43512?

The median household income in 43512 is $71,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 43512?

The closest zip codes to 43512 are 43530, 43519, 43549, 43556, 43555.

Residential delivery areaDefiance CountyEastern Time

Population

28,022

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 43512

43512 is a small-town zip code in Defiance, Ohio (Defiance County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 28,022 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,841 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%309th of 1,168 in OH
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7389th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%607th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%309th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%615th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%551st of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%504th of 1,159 in OH
Population28,022
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293123rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%500th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$37,225
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552466th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,318
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692583rd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$71,841
39th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389528th of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467555th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%673rd of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%832nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%852nd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6276th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%657th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%603rd of 1,166 in OH
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi697th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%778th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800726th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034620th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min983rd of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%722nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%841st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%588th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%815th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	43512	Defiance	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	84th	309th of 1,168
Median age	44	41.1	39.7	38.9	82nd	389th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	77.4%	79.3%	67.2%	65.2%	72nd	607th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%	64th	309th of 1,164
Veterans	6.4%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	615th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	551st of 1,160
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.5%	13.3%	12.5%	55th	504th of 1,159
Population	28,022	38,343	11,810,293	334,922,499	45th	123rd of 1,168
Government workers	13%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	500th of 1,163
Per capita income	$37,225	$35,589	$40,552	$44,673	41st	466th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$45,318	$45,635	$47,692	$49,666	41st	583rd of 1,153
Median household income	$71,841	$73,064	$71,389	$80,734	39th	528th of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.401	0.467	0.483	34th	555th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.4%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	673rd of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.3%	22.5%	22%	22%	26th	832nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	25th	852nd of 1,163
Diversity index	30.9	26.9	40.6	61.4	24th	276th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.9%	88%	90.1%	91%	23rd	657th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	19th	603rd of 1,166
Population density	129/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	697th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	13th	778th of 1,163
Median home value	$158,800	$163,200	$214,800	$332,700	11th	726th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$860	$846	$1,034	$1,413	11th	620th of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	11th	983rd of 1,121
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	722nd of 1,163
Work from home	5%	6%	13%	15.1%	8th	841st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	588th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	30.7%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	815th of 1,113

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,706
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43512

$71,841

Defiance Co.

$73,064

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43512

$158,800

Defiance Co.

$163,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43512

$860

Defiance Co.

$846

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,674
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,872	$74,888
Service	$17,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,960	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Defiance
State: Ohio
County: Defiance County
Center point: 41.3034° N, 84.3583° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43512 spans 3 counties

Defiance County93% of land
Paulding County6% of land
Henry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Defiance6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43530	Jewell, OH	4 mi	0	—	—
43519	Evansport, OH	8.4 mi	257	$78,114	$114,700
43549	Ney, OH	10 mi	1,317	$84,189	$180,300
43556	Sherwood, OH	11 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
43555	Ridgeville Corners, OH	11 mi	253	$83,109	$167,900
43527	Holgate, OH	11 mi	2,151	$58,821	$136,300
45821	Cecil, OH	12 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
43548	New Bavaria, OH	13 mi	832	$96,875	$174,500
43557	Stryker, OH	13 mi	3,284	$84,950	$158,900
43550	Okolona, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
45873	Oakwood, OH	13 mi	2,414	$62,162	$159,700
43545	Napoleon, OH	13 mi	14,404	$78,548	$170,900

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Questions about 43512

What city is zip code 43512?

43512 is assigned to Defiance, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43512 in?

43512 is mostly in Defiance County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43512?

About 28,022 people live in 43512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43512 in?

43512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43512?

The median household income in 43512 is $71,841.

What zip codes are near 43512?

The closest zip codes to 43512 are 43530, 43519, 43549, 43556, 43555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.