Zip code 43526: Hicksville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43526?

43526 is assigned to Hicksville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43526 in?

43526 is mostly in Defiance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43526?

About 6,464 people live in 43526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43526?

The median household income in 43526 is $66,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 43526?

The closest zip codes to 43526 are 43536, 43520, 46785, 45813, 43517.

Residential delivery areaDefiance CountyEastern Time

Population

6,464

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 43526

43526 is a small-town zip code in Hicksville, Ohio (Defiance County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 6,464 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,912 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 43526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%44th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate25.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%29th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%394th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,683
45th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692513th of 1,153 in OH
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%457th of 1,164 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%525th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%786th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$66,912
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389648th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%932nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%871st of 1,159 in OH
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%606th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%901st of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$28,463
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552916th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800640th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min958th of 1,121 in OH
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi816th of 1,168 in OH
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,052nd of 1,166 in OH
Population6,464
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293473rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%903rd of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034804th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%858th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6690th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,105th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%851st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%702nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%911th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467941st of 1,156 in OH
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,059th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43526	Defiance	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	33.5%	22.5%	22%	22%	99th	44th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.6%	8.4%	6.4%	8.4%	98th	29th of 1,165
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	79.3%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	394th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$46,683	$45,635	$47,692	$49,666	45th	513th of 1,153
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	457th of 1,164
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	35th	525th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	786th of 1,163
Median household income	$66,912	$73,064	$71,389	$80,734	31st	648th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	30th	932nd of 1,168
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.5%	13.3%	12.5%	21st	871st of 1,159
Work from home	7.7%	6%	13%	15.1%	20th	606th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	19th	901st of 1,160
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,463	$35,589	$40,552	$44,673	15th	916th of 1,165
Median home value	$168,400	$163,200	$214,800	$332,700	14th	640th of 1,114
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	958th of 1,121
Population density	85/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	816th of 1,168
Median age	32.9	41.1	39.7	38.9	11th	1,052nd of 1,166
Population	6,464	38,343	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	473rd of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88%	90.1%	91%	8th	903rd of 1,159
Median gross rent	$777	$846	$1,034	$1,413	6th	804th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	858th of 1,166
Diversity index	12.6	26.9	40.6	61.4	6th	690th of 1,168
Veterans	1.8%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	5th	1,105th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	851st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	702nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	30.7%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	911th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.401	0.467	0.483	3rd	941st of 1,156
Government workers	5.4%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,059th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,260
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43526

$66,912

Defiance Co.

$73,064

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43526

$168,400

Defiance Co.

$163,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43526

$777

Defiance Co.

$846

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,350
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,402	$74,888
Service	$23,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 25.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hicksville
State: Ohio
County: Defiance County
Center point: 41.3121° N, 84.7309° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43526 spans 2 counties

Defiance County93% of land
Paulding County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hicksville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43536	Mark Center, OH	5 mi	338	$68,625	$133,200
43520	Farmer, OH	6.8 mi	0	—	—
46785	Saint Joe, IN	7.7 mi	1,491	$63,250	$163,300
45813	Antwerp, OH	8.3 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
43517	Edgerton, OH	8.4 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
43556	Sherwood, OH	8.7 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
46743	Harlan, IN	9.2 mi	2,347	$81,406	$217,800
46788	Spencerville, IN	9.6 mi	4,373	$101,553	$285,200
45821	Cecil, OH	11 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
46721	Butler, IN	11 mi	4,739	$68,580	$138,800
43549	Ney, OH	11 mi	1,317	$84,189	$180,300
46741	Grabill, IN	13 mi	4,713	$102,281	$330,200

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Questions about 43526

What city is zip code 43526?

43526 is assigned to Hicksville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43526 in?

43526 is mostly in Defiance County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43526?

About 6,464 people live in 43526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43526 in?

43526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43526?

The median household income in 43526 is $66,912.

What zip codes are near 43526?

The closest zip codes to 43526 are 43536, 43520, 46785, 45813, 43517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.