PlainZIP

Thurston, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43157

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

610
683/sq mi
$62,188
Median income
$157,500
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thurston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
683
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43157 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thurston, Fairfield County, Ohio, home to just 610 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 683 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43157 reports a modest median household income of $62,188 (15% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $21,554. Poverty here runs at 11.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $157,500 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,161 monthly, and 75.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. To put 43157 in local context, 10 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 →

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 43157, Thurston, 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

610

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

683

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43157?

33.5

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$62,188

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$21,554

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43157 ranks nationally

Thurston, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$157,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,161

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 43157, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,058,000.

7

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 43157 vs 43046 →

ZIP 43157 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 43157 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 43157 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 43157 ranks #null of 9 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
43046 Millersport, OH 3,396 3.9 mi
43148 Pleasantville, OH 2,220 3.1 mi
43105 Baltimore, OH 8,147 4.0 mi
43025 Hebron, OH 5,306 8.7 mi
43008 Buckeye Lake, OH 2,479 7.2 mi
43033 Kirkersville, OH 380 8.7 mi
43076 Thornville, OH 9,051 8.7 mi
43150 Rushville, OH 2,482 8.7 mi
43130 Lancaster, OH 59,570 10.5 mi
43030 Jacksontown, OH 114 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

43130 standard
Lancaster, OH
Pop: 59,570
43147 standard
Pickerington, OH
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

Related Areas

Fairfield County Thurston, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43157 in? ▼
ZIP code 43157 (Thurston) 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 43157? ▼
ZIP code 43157 in Thurston, OH has a population of 610 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43157? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43157 is $62,188, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43157? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43157 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43157? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43157 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43157? ▼
ZIP code 43157 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43157? ▼
In ZIP code 43157, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43157? ▼
In ZIP code 43157, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43157? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43157 is 11.6% 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.