Zip code 44843: Lucas, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44843?

44843 is assigned to Lucas, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44843 in?

44843 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44843?

About 2,445 people live in 44843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44843?

The median household income in 44843 is $90,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 44843?

The closest zip codes to 44843 are 44864, 44907, 44905, 44902, 44901.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,445

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 44843

44843 is a small-town zip code in Lucas, Ohio (Richland County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,445 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%120th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%326th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%184th of 1,164 in OH
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7444th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$51,338
74th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552117th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$90,366
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389208th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%367th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,797
49th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692467th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467463rd of 1,156 in OH
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min572nd of 1,121 in OH
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%889th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%565th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$208,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800399th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%519th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%752nd of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%690th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%907th of 1,168 in OH
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi796th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6483rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%716th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%989th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034835th of 1,007 in OH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%818th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,445
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293726th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,017th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,072nd of 1,159 in OH
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%964th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%877th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44843	Richland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	94th	120th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	67.9%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	326th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	85th	184th of 1,164
Median age	43.3	40.9	39.7	38.9	79th	444th of 1,166
Per capita income	$51,338	$31,336	$40,552	$44,673	74th	117th of 1,165
Median household income	$90,366	$59,509	$71,389	$80,734	62nd	208th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	367th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$47,797	$40,618	$47,692	$49,666	49th	467th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.430	0.467	0.483	45th	463rd of 1,156
Average commute	24.4 min	21.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	39th	572nd of 1,121
Veterans	4.9%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	37th	889th of 1,168
Broadband access	89.2%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	29th	565th of 1,159
Median home value	$208,700	$164,800	$214,800	$332,700	23rd	399th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	17.9%	31.5%	35.7%	23rd	519th of 1,166
Government workers	10.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	752nd of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8%	8.1%	10%	21st	690th of 1,163
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.8%	22%	22%	20th	907th of 1,168
Population density	89/sq mi	253/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	796th of 1,168
Diversity index	19.4	28.8	40.6	61.4	12th	483rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	10th	716th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	2.8%	8.3%	8.1%	10.1%	9th	989th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$764	$824	$1,034	$1,413	5th	835th of 1,007
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	818th of 1,163
Population	2,445	125,099	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	726th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	1,017th of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	13.8%	13.3%	12.5%	3rd	1,072nd of 1,159
Work from home	3.2%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	3rd	964th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	877th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,111
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44843

$90,366

Richland Co.

$59,509

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44843

$208,700

Richland Co.

$164,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44843

$764

Richland Co.

$824

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,143
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

35%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Education

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,045	$74,888
Service	$18,033	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucas
State: Ohio
County: Richland County
Center point: 40.6895° N, 82.4076° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44843 spans 2 counties

Richland County97% of land
Ashland County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucas3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44864	Perrysville, OH	4.8 mi	3,336	$66,250	$160,500
44907	Mansfield, OH	6.5 mi	16,349	$48,008	$144,800
44905	Mansfield, OH	6.9 mi	16,245	$57,955	$117,200
44902	Mansfield, OH	7.2 mi	4,636	$31,343	$62,300
44901	Mansfield, OH	7.5 mi	0	—	—
44862	Ontario, OH · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
44903	Mansfield, OH	8.7 mi	25,642	$67,215	$180,600
44813	Bellville, OH	8.9 mi	8,994	$77,846	$225,200
44822	Butler, OH	9.2 mi	3,995	$72,159	$245,700
44838	Hayesville, OH	9.7 mi	217	$55,833	$134,200
44842	Loudonville, OH	10 mi	5,326	$72,737	$206,700
44906	Mansfield, OH	10 mi	17,343	$52,624	$140,300

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Questions about 44843

What city is zip code 44843?

44843 is assigned to Lucas, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44843 in?

44843 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44843?

About 2,445 people live in 44843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44843 in?

44843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44843?

The median household income in 44843 is $90,366.

What zip codes are near 44843?

The closest zip codes to 44843 are 44864, 44907, 44905, 44902, 44901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.