PlainZIP

Prospect, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43342

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

3,228
29/sq mi
$84,803
Median income
$176,100
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prospect pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43342 covers 110.5 square miles in Prospect, Marion County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,228 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43342 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,803 (16% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $45,577. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $176,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 45 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43342, plus 6 more within Marion County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 43342

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prospect, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43342.

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 43342, Prospect, 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

3,228

Population

110.5

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43342?

39.2

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$84,803

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$45,577

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

45.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43342 ranks nationally

Prospect, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,803 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,569

Total Housing Units

1,496

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$176,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1971

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43342 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.6% 138
2021 +18.3% 163
2022 +21.1% 197
2023 -0.3% 196
2024 +11.3% 219

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 41 business establishments in ZIP 43342, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,979,000.

41

Businesses

238

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 19.5%
Retail trade 5 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.2%
Manufacturing 4 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.3%

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 43342 vs 43322 →

ZIP 43342 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 43342 ranks #2 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 43342 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 43342 ranks #3 of 7 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
43322 Green Camp, OH 374 4.1 mi
43066 Radnor, OH 1,328 5.5 mi
43356 Waldo, OH 1,103 7.3 mi
43302 Marion, OH 54,790 9.0 mi
43036 Magnetic Springs, OH 258 9.5 mi
43341 New Bloomington, OH 907 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

43302 standard
Marion, OH
Pop: 54,790
43314 standard
Caledonia, OH
Pop: 3,173
43332 standard
La Rue, OH
Pop: 2,323
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 Prospect, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43342 in? ▼
ZIP code 43342 (Prospect) 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 43342? ▼
ZIP code 43342 in Prospect, OH has a population of 3,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43342 is $84,803, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43342 is $176,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43342 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43342? ▼
ZIP code 43342 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43342? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43342 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43342? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43342 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. 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 43342? ▼
In ZIP code 43342, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 43342? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43342 is 45.2 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 43342? ▼
In ZIP code 43342, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43342 is 7.6% 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.