Zip code 43542: Monclova, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43542?

43542 is assigned to Monclova, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43542 in?

43542 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43542?

About 4,184 people live in 43542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43542?

The median household income in 43542 is $148,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 43542?

The closest zip codes to 43542 are 43537, 43528, 43571, 43566, 43558.

Residential delivery areaLucas CountyEastern Time

Population

4,184

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

281 people/sq mi

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

About 43542

43542 is a small-town zip code in Monclova, Ohio (Lucas County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 4,184 people live here, or 281 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,657 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 43542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%75th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters79.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%43rd of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$79,752
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55211th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$148,657
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38913th of 1,122 in OH
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7188th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$76,400
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69227th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%132nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467166th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%90th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$402,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80034th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%217th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%695th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%302nd of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%282nd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%640th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%566th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%722nd of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034129th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min669th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%968th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%176th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%803rd of 1,159 in OH
Population density281/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi541st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%682nd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6455th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%934th of 1,163 in OH
Population4,184
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293576th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,054th of 1,165 in OH

Measure	43542	Lucas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	62%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	75th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.8%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 1,113
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,752	$37,575	$40,552	$44,673	95th	11th of 1,165
Median household incomeStrength	$148,657	$62,224	$71,389	$80,734	94th	13th of 1,122
Median age	47.9	38.5	39.7	38.9	93rd	188th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,400	$44,108	$47,692	$49,666	91st	27th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	14.5%	7.7%	8.1%	10%	89th	132nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.485	0.467	0.483	80th	166th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	29.4%	31.5%	35.7%	79th	90th of 1,166
Median home value	$402,000	$163,900	$214,800	$332,700	62nd	34th of 1,114
Work from home	14.7%	8.9%	13%	15.1%	60th	217th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%	58th	695th of 1,168
Broadband access	92.6%	89.4%	90.1%	91%	54th	302nd of 1,159
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	282nd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	640th of 1,163
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.8%	22%	22%	51st	566th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	41st	722nd of 1,160
Median gross rent	$1,233	$934	$1,034	$1,413	39th	129th of 1,007
Average commute	23.3 min	20.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	669th of 1,121
Veterans	4.3%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	30th	968th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	176th of 1,168
Poverty rate	7.3%	17.7%	13.3%	12.5%	27th	803rd of 1,159
Population density	281/sq mi	1,260/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	541st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	19th	682nd of 1,164
Diversity index	20.7	51.8	40.6	61.4	13th	455th of 1,168
Government workers	8.2%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	934th of 1,163
Population	4,184	428,018	11,810,293	334,922,499	7th	576th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%	4th	1,054th of 1,165

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,561
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

43542

$148,657

Lucas Co.

$62,224

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43542

$402,000

Lucas Co.

$163,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43542

$1,233

Lucas Co.

$934

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,655
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$76,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,114	$74,888
Service	$25,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monclova
State: Ohio
County: Lucas County
Center point: 41.5664° N, 83.7653° W
Land area: 15 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 43542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43537	Maumee, OH	4.1 mi	30,111	$82,752	$253,300
43528	Holland, OH	4.4 mi	16,207	$93,986	$276,100
43571	Whitehouse, OH	4.4 mi	7,322	$108,143	$296,600
43566	Waterville, OH	5.2 mi	8,604	$105,985	$305,600
43558	Swanton, OH	6.2 mi	12,675	$74,173	$206,300
43617	Toledo, OH	7 mi	8,534	$127,019	$286,000
43552	Perrysburg, OH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
43615	Toledo, OH	7.5 mi	40,146	$57,713	$153,400
43525	Haskins, OH	7.6 mi	1,229	$108,672	$241,300
43614	Toledo, OH	7.6 mi	29,075	$58,961	$168,400
43547	Neapolis, OH	7.7 mi	663	$99,851	$214,100
43699	Toledo, OH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43542

What city is zip code 43542?

43542 is assigned to Monclova, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43542 in?

43542 is in Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43542?

About 4,184 people live in 43542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43542 in?

43542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43542?

The median household income in 43542 is $148,657.

What zip codes are near 43542?

The closest zip codes to 43542 are 43537, 43528, 43571, 43566, 43558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.