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 High-density area
- $62,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thurston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,554. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,500 (20% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,161; owner occupancy is 75.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fairfield County, so 43157 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 43157?
33.5
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$21,554
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43157 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Thurston, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
234housing units
234
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43130
Lancaster (43130)
59,570 residents
- 43076 9,051
Thornville (43076)
9,051 residents
- 43105 8,147
Baltimore (43105)
8,147 residents
- 43025 5,306
Hebron (43025)
5,306 residents
- 43046 3,396
Millersport (43046)
3,396 residents
- 43150 2,482
Rushville (43150)
2,482 residents
- 43008 2,479
Buckeye Lake (43008)
2,479 residents
- 43148 2,220
Pleasantville (43148)
2,220 residents
- 43157 610
Thurston (43157)
610 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43157 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43030
Jacksontown (43030)
$213,021 median income
- 43105
Baltimore (43105)
$98,583 median income
- 43076
Thornville (43076)
$91,085 median income
- 43008
Buckeye Lake (43008)
$88,558 median income
- 43025
Hebron (43025)
$87,381 median income
- 43046
Millersport (43046)
$86,864 median income
- 43033 $75,833
Kirkersville (43033)
$75,833 median income
- 43150 $75,284
Rushville (43150)
$75,284 median income
- 43130 $72,153
Lancaster (43130)
$72,153 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43157, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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