Zip code 43557: Stryker, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43557
43557 is a small-town zip code in Stryker, Ohio (Williams County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 3,284 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 43557 compares
- Homeownership rate87.4%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%235th of 1,159 in OH
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%224th of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%496th of 1,160 in OH
- Median household income$84,95056thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389271st of 1,122 in OH
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%314th of 1,159 in OH
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%728th of 1,168 in OH
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7771st of 1,166 in OH
- 49thU.S. 22% · OH 22%592nd of 1,168 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$46,98246thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692496th of 1,153 in OH
- 30thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6245th of 1,168 in OH
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%956th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$30,36720thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552825th of 1,165 in OH
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034382nd of 1,007 in OH
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi842nd of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$158,90011thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800725th of 1,114 in OH
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%758th of 1,166 in OH
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,014th of 1,121 in OH
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%783rd of 1,163 in OH
- Population3,2845thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293647th of 1,168 in OH
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%629th of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,057th of 1,159 in OH
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%911th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,051st of 1,165 in OH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%951st of 1,164 in OH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%888th of 1,113 in OH
- 3rdU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%968th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,097th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,098th of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 43557 | Williams | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.4% | 76.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 235th of 1,159 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 224th of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 496th of 1,160 | |
| Median household income | $84,950 | $61,048 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 271st of 1,122 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 85.5% | 90.1% | 91% | 314th of 1,159 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 728th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 39 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 771st of 1,166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 592nd of 1,168 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,982 | $42,027 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 496th of 1,153 | |
| Diversity index | 35 | 17.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 245th of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 20.1% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 956th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,367 | $32,405 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 825th of 1,165 | |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $791 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 382nd of 1,007 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 842nd of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $158,900 | $150,000 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 725th of 1,114 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 13.7% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 758th of 1,166 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 19.8 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,014th of 1,121 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 783rd of 1,163 | |
| Population | 3,284 | 36,719 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 647th of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 629th of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 1,057th of 1,159 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 2.7% | 13% | 15.1% | 911th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1,051st of 1,165 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 951st of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.9% | 43.6% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 888th of 1,113 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 968th of 1,163 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.9% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,097th of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.279 | 0.407 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 1,098th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black5%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,073
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.8%
- Married couples
- 54.9%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43557 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,778 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,056 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,214 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,813 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 92.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.9%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stryker
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Williams County
- Center point
- 41.4874° N, 84.3925° W
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43557 spans 3 counties
- Williams County92% of land
- Henry County6% of land
- Fulton County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stryker2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43557
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43519 | Evansport, OH | 4.8 mi | $78,114 |
| 43502 | Archbold, OH | 5.6 mi | $74,925 |
| 43570 | West Unity, OH | 7.3 mi | $68,500 |
| 43555 | Ridgeville Corners, OH | 7.9 mi | $83,109 |
| 43506 | Bryan, OH | 8.6 mi | $60,234 |
| 43553 | Pettisville, OH | 9.5 mi | $88,750 |
| 43549 | Ney, OH | 11 mi | $84,189 |
| 43531 | Kunkle, OH | 12 mi | $36,200 |
| 43530 | Jewell, OH | 12 mi | — |
| 43512 | Defiance, OH | 13 mi | $71,841 |
| 43521 | Fayette, OH | 13 mi | $60,550 |
| 43501 | Alvordton, OH | 13 mi | $68,203 |
Zip codes like 43557 elsewhere
Questions about 43557
What city is zip code 43557?
43557 is assigned to Stryker, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43557 in?
43557 is mostly in Williams County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 43557?
About 3,284 people live in 43557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43557 in?
43557 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43557?
The median household income in 43557 is $84,950.
What zip codes are near 43557?
The closest zip codes to 43557 are 43519, 43502, 43570, 43555, 43506.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.