Zip code 43521: Fayette, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43521?

43521 is assigned to Fayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43521 in?

43521 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43521?

About 2,471 people live in 43521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43521?

The median household income in 43521 is $60,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 43521?

The closest zip codes to 43521 are 49256, 49288, 43501, 43502, 43567.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,471

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 43521

43521 is a rural zip code in Fayette, Ohio (Fulton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,471 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,550 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%224th of 1,168 in OH
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7346th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%299th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%314th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%449th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%593rd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%804th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min531st of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%775th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467567th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$32,422
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552736th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%619th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%845th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%544th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%260th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$60,550
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389793rd of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,542
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692910th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%907th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6621st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%827th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%795th of 1,113 in OH
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,064th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800936th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034827th of 1,007 in OH
Population2,471
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293720th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%954th of 1,164 in OH
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,047th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,067th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43521	Fulton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	89th	224th of 1,168
Median age	44.6	41.5	39.7	38.9	84th	346th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	12.1%	4.2%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	299th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	64th	314th of 1,163
Poverty rate	13.1%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	61st	449th of 1,159
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	59th	593rd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	71.4%	80.2%	67.2%	65.2%	57th	804th of 1,159
Average commute	24.8 min	24.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	531st of 1,121
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	775th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.416	0.467	0.483	32nd	567th of 1,156
Per capita income	$32,422	$38,002	$40,552	$44,673	26th	736th of 1,165
Broadband access	88.4%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	25th	619th of 1,159
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.1%	22%	22%	25th	845th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	544th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	260th of 1,168
Median household income	$60,550	$72,864	$71,389	$80,734	21st	793rd of 1,122
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,542	$47,234	$47,692	$49,666	17th	910th of 1,153
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	6.4%	8.4%	14th	907th of 1,165
Diversity index	14.9	23.1	40.6	61.4	8th	621st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20.2%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	827th of 1,166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	30.8%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	795th of 1,113
Population density	37/sq mi	104/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,064th of 1,168
Median home value	$120,500	$191,000	$214,800	$332,700	5th	936th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$766	$863	$1,034	$1,413	5th	827th of 1,007
Population	2,471	42,240	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	720th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	954th of 1,164
Work from home	1.3%	5.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,047th of 1,163
Government workers	5.2%	16.7%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,067th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,043
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43521

$60,550

Fulton Co.

$72,864

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43521

$120,500

Fulton Co.

$191,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43521

$766

Fulton Co.

$863

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,187
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,431	$74,888
Service	$4,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,101	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayette
State: Ohio
County: Fulton County
Center point: 41.6605° N, 84.2980° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43521 spans 2 counties

Fulton County98% of land
Williams County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayette2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49256	Morenci, MI	7.4 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
49288	Waldron, MI	8.5 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
43501	Alvordton, OH	8.5 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
43502	Archbold, OH	8.8 mi	6,890	$74,925	$203,300
43567	Wauseon, OH	9 mi	12,754	$70,417	$189,600
43570	West Unity, OH	9 mi	2,867	$68,500	$129,600
43553	Pettisville, OH	9.9 mi	388	$88,750	$163,500
43531	Kunkle, OH	10 mi	212	$36,200	$46,700
43533	Lyons, OH	11 mi	1,770	$64,342	$169,800
49247	Hudson, MI	12 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49289	Weston, MI	13 mi	129	—	—
43557	Stryker, OH	13 mi	3,284	$84,950	$158,900

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Questions about 43521

What city is zip code 43521?

43521 is assigned to Fayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43521 in?

43521 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43521?

About 2,471 people live in 43521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43521 in?

43521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43521?

The median household income in 43521 is $60,550.

What zip codes are near 43521?

The closest zip codes to 43521 are 49256, 49288, 43501, 43502, 43567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.