PlainZIP

Lancaster, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43130

Fairfield County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59,570
142/sq mi
$72,153
Median income
$230,000
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lancaster pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
142
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43130 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, with 59,570 residents across 419.2 square miles, a density of 142 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43130 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,153 (1% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $37,182. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Housing costs here run $230,000 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,109 a month; 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 43130 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fairfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 43130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lancaster, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43130.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43130, Lancaster, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

59,570

Population

419.2

Area (sq mi)

142

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43130?

40.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,153

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$37,182

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43130 ranks nationally

Lancaster, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,153 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

26,627

Total Housing Units

24,772

Occupied Units

1,855

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$230,000

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43130 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 138
2021 +13.6% 157
2022 +15.1% 181
2023 +8.6% 196
2024 +9.2% 214

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,245 business establishments in ZIP 43130, employing approximately 22,258 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,112,427,000.

1,245

Businesses

22,258

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 212 17.0%
Retail trade 179 14.4%
Other services (except public administration) 147 11.8%
Construction 129 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 118 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 7.4%
Finance and insurance 69 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 66 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 4.8%
Manufacturing 48 3.9%
Wholesale trade 32 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 29 2.3%
Information 24 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.5%
Educational services 9 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.4%
Utilities 4 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43130 vs 43155 →

ZIP 43130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43130 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43130 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43155 Sugar Grove, OH 2,543 6.8 mi
43112 Carroll, OH 4,617 8.4 mi
43157 Thurston, OH 610 10.5 mi
43148 Pleasantville, OH 2,220 10.1 mi

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Pop: 38,440
43105 standard
Baltimore, OH
Pop: 8,147
43112 standard
Carroll, OH
Pop: 4,617
43102 standard
Amanda, OH
Pop: 4,512
43046 standard
Millersport, OH
Pop: 3,396
43107 standard
Bremen, OH
Pop: 3,153

Related Areas

Fairfield County Lancaster, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43130 in? ▼
ZIP code 43130 (Lancaster) is located in Fairfield County, Ohio. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43130? ▼
ZIP code 43130 in Lancaster, OH has a population of 59,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43130 is $72,153, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43130 is $230,000, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43130 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43130? ▼
ZIP code 43130 has 1,245 business establishments employing approximately 22,258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43130? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43130 are: Health care and social assistance (212), Retail trade (179), Other services (except public administration) (147). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43130? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43130 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43130? ▼
In ZIP code 43130, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43130? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43130 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43130? ▼
In ZIP code 43130, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43130 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.