Zip code 43549: Ney, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43549?

43549 is assigned to Ney, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43549 in?

43549 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43549?

About 1,317 people live in 43549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43549?

The median household income in 43549 is $84,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 43549?

The closest zip codes to 43549 are 43556, 43520, 43536, 43506, 43519.

Residential delivery areaDefiance CountyEastern Time

Population

1,317

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 43549

43549 is a rural zip code in Ney, Ohio (Defiance County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,317 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,189 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 43549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%89th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%184th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%457th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%504th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%232nd of 1,165 in OH
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7669th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$84,189
55th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389284th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%721st of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%540th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%286th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,385
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692631st of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%379th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$34,171
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552620th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%855th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min840th of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800541st of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034539th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%972nd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%925th of 1,163 in OH
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,004th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6672nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%828th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%914th of 1,164 in OH
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%961st of 1,163 in OH
Population1,317
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293878th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%948th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%954th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,070th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43549	Defiance	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	79.3%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	89th of 1,159
Broadband access	94.2%	88%	90.1%	91%	68th	184th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	457th of 1,160
Veterans	7%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	504th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	9%	8.4%	6.4%	8.4%	65th	232nd of 1,165
Median age	40.3	41.1	39.7	38.9	60th	669th of 1,166
Median household income	$84,189	$73,064	$71,389	$80,734	55th	284th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	55th	721st of 1,168
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	22%	22%	53rd	540th of 1,168
Work from home	13%	6%	13%	15.1%	51st	286th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$44,385	$45,635	$47,692	$49,666	38th	631st of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	35th	379th of 1,166
Per capita income	$34,171	$35,589	$40,552	$44,673	31st	620th of 1,165
Poverty rate	6.5%	10.5%	13.3%	12.5%	22nd	855th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	20th	840th of 1,121
Median home value	$180,300	$163,200	$214,800	$332,700	17th	541st of 1,114
Median gross rent	$895	$846	$1,034	$1,413	13th	539th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	972nd of 1,163
Government workers	8.3%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	925th of 1,163
Population density	45/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,004th of 1,168
Diversity index	13.2	26.9	40.6	61.4	6th	672nd of 1,168
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	828th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	914th of 1,164
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	3rd	961st of 1,163
Population	1,317	38,343	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	878th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	30.7%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	948th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	954th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.401	0.467	0.483	1st	1,070th of 1,156

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 486
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43549

$84,189

Defiance Co.

$73,064

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43549

$180,300

Defiance Co.

$163,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43549

$895

Defiance Co.

$846

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 536
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Other services

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,369	$74,888
Service	$24,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ney
State: Ohio
County: Defiance County
Center point: 41.3693° N, 84.5311° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Ney1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43556	Sherwood, OH	4.9 mi	1,670	$73,125	$195,900
43520	Farmer, OH	5.5 mi	0	—	—
43536	Mark Center, OH	6.6 mi	338	$68,625	$133,200
43506	Bryan, OH	6.8 mi	14,734	$60,234	$162,000
43519	Evansport, OH	7.3 mi	257	$78,114	$114,700
45821	Cecil, OH	10 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
43512	Defiance, OH	10 mi	28,022	$71,841	$158,800
43557	Stryker, OH	11 mi	3,284	$84,950	$158,900
43526	Hicksville, OH	11 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
43517	Edgerton, OH	11 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
43530	Jewell, OH	13 mi	0	—	—
43505	Blakeslee, OH	15 mi	71	—	—

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Questions about 43549

What city is zip code 43549?

43549 is assigned to Ney, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43549 in?

43549 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43549?

About 1,317 people live in 43549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43549 in?

43549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43549?

The median household income in 43549 is $84,189.

What zip codes are near 43549?

The closest zip codes to 43549 are 43556, 43520, 43536, 43506, 43519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.