Zip code 43522: Grand Rapids, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43522?

43522 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43522 in?

43522 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43522?

About 3,098 people live in 43522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43522?

The median household income in 43522 is $76,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 43522?

The closest zip codes to 43522 are 43565, 43569, 43547, 43566, 43571.

Residential delivery areaWood CountyEastern Time

Population

3,098

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 43522

43522 is a small-town zip code in Grand Rapids, Ohio (Wood County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,098 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 43522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7219th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%307th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%341st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%237th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%490th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%214th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%314th of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$45,091
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552214th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,553
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692385th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$76,583
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389423rd of 1,122 in OH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%837th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min563rd of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%784th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467630th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800353rd of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%834th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%504th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%576th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034318th of 1,007 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%605th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%813th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%754th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%368th of 1,168 in OH
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi753rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%750th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,027th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6662nd of 1,168 in OH
Population3,098
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293660th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43522	Wood	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	47.2	36.2	39.7	38.9	91st	219th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	64.4%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	307th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.7%	18.3%	17.2%	83rd	341st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	11.8%	6.8%	8.1%	10%	76th	237th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	490th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	9.4%	4.2%	6.4%	8.4%	68th	214th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	64th	314th of 1,164
Per capita income	$45,091	$42,918	$40,552	$44,673	63rd	214th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$49,553	$46,274	$47,692	$49,666	54th	385th of 1,153
Median household income	$76,583	$74,216	$71,389	$80,734	46th	423rd of 1,122
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	6.6%	6.2%	41st	837th of 1,168
Average commute	24.5 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	40th	563rd of 1,121
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.9%	8.1%	10.1%	34th	784th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.472	0.467	0.483	26th	630th of 1,156
Median home value	$219,000	$227,600	$214,800	$332,700	25th	353rd of 1,114
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.2%	13.3%	12.5%	24th	834th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	504th of 1,166
Work from home	8.2%	10.3%	13%	15.1%	23rd	576th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,002	$972	$1,034	$1,413	21st	318th of 1,007
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	605th of 1,163
Government workers	9.9%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	813th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	17th	754th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.8%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	368th of 1,168
Population density	99/sq mi	214/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	753rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	43.7%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	750th of 1,113
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.2%	22%	22%	9th	1,027th of 1,168
Diversity index	13.4	26.3	40.6	61.4	6th	662nd of 1,168
Population	3,098	132,064	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	660th of 1,168

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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,293
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

43522

$76,583

Wood Co.

$74,216

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43522

$219,000

Wood Co.

$227,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43522

$1,002

Wood Co.

$972

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,363
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,611	$74,888
Service	$19,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Rapids
State: Ohio
County: Wood County
Center point: 41.4203° N, 83.8324° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43522 spans 3 counties

Wood County56% of land
Lucas County44% of land
Henry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Rapids3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43565	Tontogany, OH	4.8 mi	311	$59,167	$158,600
43569	Weston, OH	5.4 mi	2,927	$70,898	$159,400
43547	Neapolis, OH	5.5 mi	663	$99,851	$214,100
43566	Waterville, OH	6.3 mi	8,604	$105,985	$305,600
43571	Whitehouse, OH	6.6 mi	7,322	$108,143	$296,600
43510	Colton, OH	6.7 mi	12	—	—
43534	Mc Clure, OH	6.9 mi	1,422	$81,094	$174,000
43532	Liberty Center, OH	7.1 mi	3,192	$88,074	$202,500
43525	Haskins, OH	7.5 mi	1,229	$108,672	$241,300
43541	Milton Center, OH	8.3 mi	183	$63,438	$59,200
43402	Bowling Green, OH	9.3 mi	31,393	$52,426	$243,100
43523	Grelton, OH	10 mi	44	—	—

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Questions about 43522

What city is zip code 43522?

43522 is assigned to Grand Rapids, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43522 in?

43522 is mostly in Wood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43522?

About 3,098 people live in 43522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43522 in?

43522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43522?

The median household income in 43522 is $76,583.

What zip codes are near 43522?

The closest zip codes to 43522 are 43565, 43569, 43547, 43566, 43571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.