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43540

Zip code 43540: Metamora, Ohio

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
1,582
Median household income
$120K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,017/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.5
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
18.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

43540
$119,583
Fulton Co.
$72,864
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,300
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43540
$259,300
Fulton Co.
$191,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43540
$1,017
Fulton Co.
$863
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
23%
20–29
15%
30–44
47%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Management
12%
Sales
12%
Education
10%
Healthcare
10%
Production
8%
Office and admin
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Education
13%
Construction
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$59,444
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43540U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
39%
Some college
25%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43504Berkey5.7 mi$91,731
49248Jasper5.8 mi$81,250
43533Lyons7.1 mi$64,342
43558Swanton7.4 mi$74,173
43515Delta7.8 mi$69,536
49228Blissfield9 mi$82,703
49289Weston10 mi—
49279Sand Creek10 mi$71,364
43560Sylvania11 mi$109,486
43528Holland11 mi$93,986
49276Riga11 mi$73,750
43617Toledo11 mi$127,019

Zip codes like 43540 elsewhere

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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.