ZIP Code 43345

ZIP code 43345 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.4 square miles in Ridgeway, Hardin County, Ohio. The area is home to 920 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43345 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43345 sits at $90,821 (24% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,159. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $201,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,304 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43345 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardin County, so you can benchmark 43345 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →