Zip code 43556: Sherwood, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43556?

43556 is assigned to Sherwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43556 in?

43556 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43556?

About 1,670 people live in 43556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43556?

The median household income in 43556 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 43556?

The closest zip codes to 43556 are 43536, 43549, 45821, 43520, 43526.

Residential delivery areaDefiance CountyEastern Time

Population

1,670

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 43556

43556 is a small-town zip code in Sherwood, Ohio (Defiance County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,670 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%87th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%162nd of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%213th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%110th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%267th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%303rd of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%440th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$55,595
68th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692192nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389500th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%508th of 1,159 in OH
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7912th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$32,384
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552738th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$195,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800466th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%880th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min871st of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034427th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6380th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%866th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%668th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%665th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%746th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%926th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%514th of 1,168 in OH
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi957th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,670
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293821st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,035th of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%950th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,045th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43556	Defiance	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	31.1%	22.5%	22%	22%	97th	87th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	79.3%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	162nd of 1,159
Healthcare workers	13.8%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	213th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	15.6%	7.1%	8.1%	10%	92nd	110th of 1,163
Veterans	8.5%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	81st	267th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	12%	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	79th	303rd of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	440th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$55,595	$45,635	$47,692	$49,666	68th	192nd of 1,153
Median household income	$73,125	$73,064	$71,389	$80,734	40th	500th of 1,122
Broadband access	89.8%	88%	90.1%	91%	33rd	508th of 1,159
Median age	36.7	41.1	39.7	38.9	32nd	912th of 1,166
Per capita income	$32,384	$35,589	$40,552	$44,673	25th	738th of 1,165
Median home value	$195,900	$163,200	$214,800	$332,700	20th	466th of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.5%	13.3%	12.5%	20th	880th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	19.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	18th	871st of 1,121
Median gross rent	$940	$846	$1,034	$1,413	17th	427th of 1,007
Diversity index	23.9	26.9	40.6	61.4	17th	380th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.4%	6.4%	8.4%	17th	866th of 1,165
Work from home	7%	6%	13%	15.1%	16th	668th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	30.7%	45.9%	51.1%	13th	665th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	746th of 1,166
Government workers	8.3%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	926th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	514th of 1,168
Population density	52/sq mi	93/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	957th of 1,168
Population	1,670	38,343	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	821st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,035th of 1,164
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	950th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.401	0.467	0.483	1st	1,045th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 606
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43556

$73,125

Defiance Co.

$73,064

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43556

$195,900

Defiance Co.

$163,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43556

$940

Defiance Co.

$846

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 689
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,756	$74,888
Service	$22,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherwood
State: Ohio
County: Defiance County
Center point: 41.3033° N, 84.5637° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sherwood5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43536	Mark Center, OH	3.7 mi	338	$68,625	$133,200
43549	Ney, OH	4.9 mi	1,317	$84,189	$180,300
45821	Cecil, OH	5.4 mi	759	$76,648	$118,100
43520	Farmer, OH	6.5 mi	0	—	—
43526	Hicksville, OH	8.7 mi	6,464	$66,912	$168,400
43512	Defiance, OH	11 mi	28,022	$71,841	$158,800
43506	Bryan, OH	11 mi	14,734	$60,234	$162,000
43519	Evansport, OH	11 mi	257	$78,114	$114,700
45813	Antwerp, OH	12 mi	3,719	$65,054	$157,200
45879	Paulding, OH	12 mi	6,194	$64,013	$146,300
43517	Edgerton, OH	12 mi	3,442	$58,578	$136,500
43530	Jewell, OH	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 43556

What city is zip code 43556?

43556 is assigned to Sherwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43556 in?

43556 is in Defiance County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43556?

About 1,670 people live in 43556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43556 in?

43556 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43556?

The median household income in 43556 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 43556?

The closest zip codes to 43556 are 43536, 43549, 45821, 43520, 43526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.