Zip code 45843: Forest, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 45843?

45843 is assigned to Forest, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 45843 in?

45843 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 45843?

About 4,184 people live in 45843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 45843?

The median household income in 45843 is $71,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 45843?

The closest zip codes to 45843 are 45836, 45897, 43330, 43359, 45867.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,184

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 45843

45843 is a rural zip code in Forest, Ohio (Hardin County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 4,184 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,541 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.5 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 $920 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 45843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%670th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%524th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%445th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%319th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%518th of 1,160 in OH
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7664th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%279th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%353rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%402nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%551st of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467482nd of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$71,541
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389533rd of 1,122 in OH
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min631st of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$34,166
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552621st of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,571
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692789th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%842nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%973rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800566th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034469th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%764th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%799th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%869th of 1,159 in OH
Population4,184
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293575th of 1,168 in OH
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,029th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%645th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6765th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%868th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters13.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%997th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	45843	Hardin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rate	75.8%	74.7%	67.2%	65.2%	69th	670th of 1,159
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	524th of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.3%	17.3%	13.3%	12.5%	62nd	445th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	62nd	319th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.2%	8.1%	10.1%	61st	518th of 1,160
Median age	40.4	35.2	39.7	38.9	60th	664th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.1%	6.4%	8.4%	60th	279th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	10%	8.6%	8.1%	10%	59th	353rd of 1,163
Government workers	14%	15.2%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	402nd of 1,163
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.9%	22%	22%	52nd	551st of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.437	0.467	0.483	43rd	482nd of 1,156
Median household income	$71,541	$62,484	$71,389	$80,734	38th	533rd of 1,122
Average commute	23.7 min	23.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	34th	631st of 1,121
Per capita income	$34,166	$32,470	$40,552	$44,673	31st	621st of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$41,571	$40,899	$47,692	$49,666	27th	789th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	842nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.1%	18.3%	17.2%	24th	973rd of 1,168
Median home value	$176,200	$151,200	$214,800	$332,700	16th	566th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$920	$793	$1,034	$1,413	15th	469th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.5%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	764th of 1,166
Work from home	5.6%	4.8%	13%	15.1%	10th	799th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	85.7%	90.1%	91%	10th	869th of 1,159
Population	4,184	30,475	11,810,293	334,922,499	7th	575th of 1,168
Population density	42/sq mi	65/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,029th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	645th of 1,168
Diversity index	10.7	14	40.6	61.4	4th	765th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.1%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	868th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.4%	34.5%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	997th of 1,113

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,613
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

45843

$71,541

Hardin Co.

$62,484

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

45843

$176,200

Hardin Co.

$151,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

45843

$920

Hardin Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,756
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	45843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,632	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,244	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest
State: Ohio
County: Hardin County
Center point: 40.7863° N, 83.5462° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

45843 spans 3 counties

Hardin County38% of land
Wyandot County37% of land
Hancock County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 45843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45836	Dunkirk, OH	5.1 mi	1,573	$56,250	$119,700
45897	Williamstown, OH	6.9 mi	115	$56,528	$169,600
43330	Kirby, OH	6.9 mi	100	$65,625	$105,000
43359	Wharton, OH	7.5 mi	748	$69,167	$165,100
45867	Mount Blanchard, OH	7.6 mi	978	$101,250	$161,000
45835	Dola, OH	8.3 mi	449	$76,042	$97,900
45814	Arlington, OH	8.4 mi	2,556	$91,115	$207,000
43326	Kenton, OH	11 mi	12,573	$63,785	$153,200
45841	Jenera, OH	12 mi	924	$96,544	$245,500
43351	Upper Sandusky, OH	13 mi	10,457	$67,606	$170,400
45890	Vanlue, OH	14 mi	842	$99,079	$207,800
45810	Ada, OH	14 mi	7,449	$63,451	$167,900

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Questions about 45843

What city is zip code 45843?

45843 is assigned to Forest, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 45843 in?

45843 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 45843?

About 4,184 people live in 45843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 45843 in?

45843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 45843?

The median household income in 45843 is $71,541.

What zip codes are near 45843?

The closest zip codes to 45843 are 45836, 45897, 43330, 43359, 45867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.