Zip code 43540: Metamora, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43540
43540 is a small-town zip code in Metamora, Ohio (Fulton County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,582 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $119,583 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.
How 43540 compares
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%214th of 1,159 in OH
- Median household income$119,58384thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38948th of 1,122 in OH
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%363rd of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min210th of 1,121 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$59,44474thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692133rd of 1,153 in OH
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%150th of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · OH 22%357th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$48,30069thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552154th of 1,165 in OH
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%190th of 1,159 in OH
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%591st of 1,163 in OH
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%407th of 1,164 in OH
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%468th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7801st of 1,166 in OH
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%512th of 1,165 in OH
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%360th of 1,166 in OH
- Median home value$259,30035thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800195th of 1,114 in OH
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%463rd of 1,113 in OH
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%941st of 1,168 in OH
- 28thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%597th of 1,163 in OH
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467601st of 1,156 in OH
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%821st of 1,159 in OH
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%852nd of 1,160 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,01723rdU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034303rd of 1,007 in OH
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi804th of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index18.611thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6503rd of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%872nd of 1,163 in OH
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%589th of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,5822ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293834th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 43540 | Fulton | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 80.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 214th of 1,159 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $119,583 | $72,864 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 48th of 1,122 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 363rd of 1,168 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 24.1 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 210th of 1,121 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,444 | $47,234 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 133rd of 1,153 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 150th of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 23.1% | 22% | 22% | 357th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita income | $48,300 | $38,002 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 154th of 1,165 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 89.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 190th of 1,159 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 591st of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 407th of 1,164 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 16.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 468th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 801st of 1,166 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 512th of 1,165 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 20.2% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 360th of 1,166 | |
| Median home value | $259,300 | $191,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 195th of 1,114 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45% | 30.8% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 463rd of 1,113 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 941st of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10% | 597th of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.416 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 601st of 1,156 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 821st of 1,159 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 852nd of 1,160 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 | $863 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 303rd of 1,007 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 804th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 18.6 | 23.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 503rd of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 872nd of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 589th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,582 | 42,240 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 834th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 538
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 62.8%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 562
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43540 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,635 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,268 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.6%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Metamora
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Fulton County
- Center point
- 41.6887° N, 83.9445° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Metamora5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43540
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43504 | Berkey, OH | 5.7 mi | $91,731 |
| 49248 | Jasper, MI | 5.8 mi | $81,250 |
| 43533 | Lyons, OH | 7.1 mi | $64,342 |
| 43558 | Swanton, OH | 7.4 mi | $74,173 |
| 43515 | Delta, OH | 7.8 mi | $69,536 |
| 49228 | Blissfield, MI | 9 mi | $82,703 |
| 49289 | Weston, MI | 10 mi | — |
| 49279 | Sand Creek, MI | 10 mi | $71,364 |
| 43560 | Sylvania, OH | 11 mi | $109,486 |
| 43528 | Holland, OH | 11 mi | $93,986 |
| 49276 | Riga, MI | 11 mi | $73,750 |
| 43617 | Toledo, OH | 11 mi | $127,019 |
Zip codes like 43540 elsewhere
Questions about 43540
What city is zip code 43540?
43540 is assigned to Metamora, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43540 in?
43540 is in Fulton County, Ohio.
What is the population of 43540?
About 1,582 people live in 43540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43540 in?
43540 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43540?
The median household income in 43540 is $119,583.
What zip codes are near 43540?
The closest zip codes to 43540 are 43504, 49248, 43533, 43558, 43515.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.