La Rue, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43332
Marion County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,323
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,382
- Median income Near-median income area
- $146,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Rue pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43332 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43332 covers 163.6 square miles in La Rue, Marion County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,323 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43332 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,382 (11% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,844. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,600 (26% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $496; owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 43332 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 43332, La Rue, 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
2,323
Population
163.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43332?
38.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$81,382
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$30,844
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43332 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
La Rue, 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)
$81,382 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
920housing units
920
Total Housing Units
835
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$496
Median Rent
1938
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
+39.7%
YoY Change (2021)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43332 have increased 39.7% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | – | 147 |
| 2018 | – | 129 |
| 2019 | +53.0% | 198 |
| 2020 | -18.3% | 162 |
| 2021 | +39.7% | 226 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 43332, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,559,000.
16
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 43332 vs 43341 →
ZIP 43332 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43332
La Rue (43332)
2,323 residents
- 43340
Mount Victory (43340)
1,721 residents
- 43337
Morral (43337)
1,108 residents
- 43341 907
New Bloomington (43341)
907 residents
- 43323 680
Harpster (43323)
680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43332 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43332 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43332
La Rue (43332)
$81,382 median income
- 43340
Mount Victory (43340)
$72,446 median income
- 43337
Morral (43337)
$70,833 median income
- 43323
Harpster (43323)
$56,667 median income
- 43341
New Bloomington (43341)
$54,836 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43332 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43332, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,323 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 43332 in?
ZIP code 43332 (La Rue) is located in Marion County, Ohio. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43332?
ZIP code 43332 in La Rue, OH has a population of 2,323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43332?
The median household income in ZIP 43332 is $81,382, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43332?
The median home value in ZIP 43332 is $146,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43332?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43332 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43332?
ZIP code 43332 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43332?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43332 increased by 39.7% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 43332?
In ZIP code 43332, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 43332?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43332 is 30.8 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 43332?
In ZIP code 43332, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43332?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43332 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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