PlainZIP

Ridgeway, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43345

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

920
12/sq mi
$90,821
Median income
$201,600
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43345 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43345 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgeway, Hardin County, Ohio, home to just 920 residents across 75.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43345 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,821 (24% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,159. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $201,600 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,304 monthly, and 87.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43345, plus 6 more within Hardin 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 →

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 43345, Ridgeway, 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

920

Population

75.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43345?

42.6

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,821

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$38,159

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43345 ranks nationally

Ridgeway, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,821 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$201,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,304

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 43345, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $555,000.

6

Businesses

36

Employees

$555K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 43345 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 43345 ranks #5 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 43345 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 43345 ranks #2 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
43347 Rushsylvania, OH 1,530 4.6 mi
43340 Mount Victory, OH 1,721 5.8 mi
43358 West Mansfield, OH 2,521 6.9 mi
43326 Kenton, OH 13,611 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

43326 standard
Kenton, OH
Pop: 13,611
45810 standard
Ada, OH
Pop: 8,460
45843 standard
Forest, OH
Pop: 3,701
45812 standard
Alger, OH
Pop: 1,943
43340 standard
Mount Victory, OH
Pop: 1,721
45836 standard
Dunkirk, OH
Pop: 1,479

Related Areas

Hardin County Ridgeway, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43345 in? ▼
ZIP code 43345 (Ridgeway) is located in Hardin County, Ohio. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43345? ▼
ZIP code 43345 in Ridgeway, OH has a population of 920 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43345? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43345 is $90,821, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43345? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43345 is $201,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43345? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43345 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43345? ▼
ZIP code 43345 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43345? ▼
In ZIP code 43345, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 43345? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43345 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43345? ▼
In ZIP code 43345, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43345? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43345 is 2.4% 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.