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 Low-density area
- $90,821
- Median income Above-median income area
- $201,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,159. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 0.5%. Median home value is $201,600 (2% above the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $1,304; 87.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 43345 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43345?
42.6
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$90,821
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$38,159
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43345 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Ridgeway, 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)
$90,821 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
269
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43326
Kenton (43326)
13,611 residents
- 43358 2,521
West Mansfield (43358)
2,521 residents
- 43340 1,721
Mount Victory (43340)
1,721 residents
- 43347 1,530
Rushsylvania (43347)
1,530 residents
- 43345 920
Ridgeway (43345)
920 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43345 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43345 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43347
Rushsylvania (43347)
$93,893 median income
- 43345
Ridgeway (43345)
$90,821 median income
- 43358
West Mansfield (43358)
$89,121 median income
- 43340
Mount Victory (43340)
$72,446 median income
- 43326
Kenton (43326)
$63,785 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43345, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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