PlainZIP

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
$81,382
Median income
$146,600
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,844. Poverty here runs at 6.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $146,600 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $496 a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 43332 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marion 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43332?

38.4

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$30,844

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43332 ranks nationally

La Rue, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,382 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

920

Total Housing Units

835

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$146,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43332 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 43332 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 43332 ranks the highest 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
43341 New Bloomington, OH 907 3.4 mi
43340 Mount Victory, OH 1,721 6.2 mi
43337 Morral, OH 1,108 9.7 mi
43323 Harpster, OH 680 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

43302 standard
Marion, OH
Pop: 54,790
43342 standard
Prospect, OH
Pop: 3,228
43314 standard
Caledonia, OH
Pop: 3,173
43337 standard
Morral, OH
Pop: 1,108
43356 standard
Waldo, OH
Pop: 1,103
43341 standard
New Bloomington, OH
Pop: 907

Related Areas

Marion County La Rue, OH Ohio

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.

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