Zip code 43543: Montpelier, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43543?

43543 is assigned to Montpelier, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43543 in?

43543 is in Williams County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43543?

About 7,401 people live in 43543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43543?

The median household income in 43543 is $56,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 43543?

The closest zip codes to 43543 are 43554, 43518, 43505, 43531, 49232.

Residential delivery areaWilliams CountyEastern Time

Population

7,401

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 43543

43543 is a small-town zip code in Montpelier, Ohio (Williams County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 7,401 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,236 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 43543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%324th of 1,163 in OH
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7468th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%327th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%674th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%566th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%486th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%653rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%280th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%571st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%532nd of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%670th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min755th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%654th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,492
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692848th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$56,236
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389873rd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$28,741
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552905th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%686th of 1,163 in OH
Population7,401
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293442nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi807th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%898th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467801st of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800856th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%973rd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6738th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034859th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,044th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,005th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%779th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43543	Williams	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	324th of 1,163
Median age	43	41.6	39.7	38.9	77th	468th of 1,166
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.7%	13.3%	12.5%	72nd	327th of 1,159
Homeownership rate	75.8%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	69th	674th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	69th	566th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	8.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	64th	486th of 1,160
Veterans	6.3%	6.2%	6.6%	6.2%	57th	653rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	43.6%	45.9%	51.1%	51st	280th of 1,113
Residents under 18	22.2%	22%	22%	22%	51st	571st of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	532nd of 1,164
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.4%	8.4%	31st	670th of 1,165
Average commute	22.5 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	26th	755th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.6%	8.1%	10%	24th	654th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$40,492	$42,027	$47,692	$49,666	23rd	848th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,236	$61,048	$71,389	$80,734	15th	873rd of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,741	$32,405	$40,552	$44,673	15th	905th of 1,165
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	686th of 1,163
Population	7,401	36,719	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	442nd of 1,168
Population density	87/sq mi	87/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	807th of 1,168
Government workers	8.9%	11.3%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	898th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.407	0.467	0.483	11th	801st of 1,156
Median home value	$136,700	$150,000	$214,800	$332,700	7th	856th of 1,114
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	85.5%	90.1%	91%	6th	973rd of 1,159
Diversity index	11.4	17.2	40.6	61.4	5th	738th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$746	$791	$1,034	$1,413	4th	859th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	13.7%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,044th of 1,166
Work from home	2.4%	2.7%	13%	15.1%	2nd	1,005th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	779th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,218
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43543

$56,236

Williams Co.

$61,048

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43543

$136,700

Williams Co.

$150,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43543

$746

Williams Co.

$791

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,526
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,225	$74,888
Service	$28,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,619	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Montpelier
State: Ohio
County: Williams County
Center point: 41.6065° N, 84.6453° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montpelier3% of zip
Lake Seneca (unincorporated)2% of zip
Holiday City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43554	Pioneer, OH	5.5 mi	2,037	$52,917	$161,000
43518	Edon, OH	5.8 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900
43505	Blakeslee, OH	7.2 mi	71	—	—
43531	Kunkle, OH	8 mi	212	$36,200	$46,700
49232	Camden, MI	9.3 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
43501	Alvordton, OH	11 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
43506	Bryan, OH	11 mi	14,734	$60,234	$162,000
43570	West Unity, OH	11 mi	2,867	$68,500	$129,600
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
43517	Edgerton, OH	13 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
46742	Hamilton, IN	13 mi	3,292	$78,750	$250,500
49288	Waldron, MI	14 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500

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Questions about 43543

What city is zip code 43543?

43543 is assigned to Montpelier, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43543 in?

43543 is in Williams County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43543?

About 7,401 people live in 43543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43543 in?

43543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43543?

The median household income in 43543 is $56,236.

What zip codes are near 43543?

The closest zip codes to 43543 are 43554, 43518, 43505, 43531, 49232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.