Zip code 43536: Mark Center, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43536?

43536 is assigned to Mark Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43536 in?

43536 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43536?

About 338 people live in 43536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43536?

The median household income in 43536 is $68,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 43536?

The closest zip codes to 43536 are 43556, 43520, 43526, 43549, 45821.

Residential delivery areaDefiance CountyEastern Time

Population

338

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 43536

43536 is a rural zip code in Mark Center, Ohio (Defiance County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,625 a year, 15% below 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 $133,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%9th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%32nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%23rd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%221st of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%192nd of 1,164 in OH
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%242nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%388th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min316th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%253rd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%579th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%482nd of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$68,625
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389611th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6254th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%532nd of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467714th of 1,156 in OH
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,008th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$28,623
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552909th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%970th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%936th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$133,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800875th of 1,114 in OH
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,143rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$29,559
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,092nd of 1,153 in OH
Population338
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,051st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%953rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,095th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%949th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43536	Defiance	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.3%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	9th of 1,159
Residents under 18	35.8%	22.5%	22%	22%	99th	32nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	23.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	99th	23rd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	13.7%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	221st of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	192nd of 1,164
Veterans	8.8%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	242nd of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	388th of 1,168
Average commute	27.9 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	62nd	316th of 1,121
Work from home	13.7%	6%	13%	15.1%	55th	253rd of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.5%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	579th of 1,159
Broadband access	90.1%	88%	90.1%	91%	35th	482nd of 1,159
Median household income	$68,625	$73,064	$71,389	$80,734	34th	611th of 1,122
Diversity index	33.5	26.9	40.6	61.4	28th	254th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	22nd	532nd of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.401	0.467	0.483	18th	714th of 1,156
Median age	34.1	41.1	39.7	38.9	16th	1,008th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,623	$35,589	$40,552	$44,673	15th	909th of 1,165
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.4%	6.4%	8.4%	10th	970th of 1,165
Government workers	8.1%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	936th of 1,163
Median home value	$133,200	$163,200	$214,800	$332,700	7th	875th of 1,114
Population density	20/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,143rd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,559	$45,635	$47,692	$49,666	3rd	1,092nd of 1,153
Population	338	38,343	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,051st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	953rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,095th of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	949th 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43536

$68,625

Defiance Co.

$73,064

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43536

$133,200

Defiance Co.

$163,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43536

—

Defiance Co.

$846

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

41%

30–44

16%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

15%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Professional and technical services

14%

Public administration

Retail

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mark Center
State: Ohio
County: Defiance County
Center point: 41.3135° N, 84.6340° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 43536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43556	Sherwood, OH	3.7 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
43520	Farmer, OH	4.6 mi	0	—	—
43526	Hicksville, OH	5 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
43549	Ney, OH	6.6 mi	1,317	$84,189	$180,300
45821	Cecil, OH	7.1 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
43517	Edgerton, OH	9.7 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
45813	Antwerp, OH	9.8 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
43506	Bryan, OH	11 mi	14,734	$60,234	$162,000
46785	Saint Joe, IN	13 mi	1,491	$63,250	$163,300
46743	Harlan, IN	13 mi	2,347	$81,406	$217,800
45879	Paulding, OH	13 mi	6,194	$64,013	$146,300
43519	Evansport, OH	14 mi	257	$78,114	$114,700

Questions about 43536

What city is zip code 43536?

43536 is assigned to Mark Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43536 in?

43536 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43536?

About 338 people live in 43536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43536 in?

43536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43536?

The median household income in 43536 is $68,625.

What zip codes are near 43536?

The closest zip codes to 43536 are 43556, 43520, 43526, 43549, 45821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.