PlainZIP

Waldo, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43356

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

1,103
20/sq mi
$92,870
Median income
$250,500
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waldo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43356 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waldo, Marion County, Ohio, home to just 1,103 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,870 (27% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $45,342. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $250,500 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of $790 monthly, and 84.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 43356 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 43356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waldo, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43356.

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 43356, Waldo, 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

1,103

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43356?

56.7

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$92,870

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$45,342

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43356 ranks nationally

Waldo, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,870 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

What does housing look like?

528

Total Housing Units

510

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$250,500

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1964

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

-7.5%

YoY Change (2023)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43356 have decreased 7.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +8.3% 142
2020 +8.4% 154
2021 +20.9% 186
2022 +15.9% 215
2023 -7.5% 199

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 43356, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,282,000.

31

Businesses

221

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 19.4%
Retail trade 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Construction 4 12.9%

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 43356 vs 43003 →

ZIP 43356 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 43356 ranks #6 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 43356 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 43356 ranks #2 of 6 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
43003 Ashley, OH 2,917 5.0 mi
43342 Prospect, OH 3,228 7.3 mi
43066 Radnor, OH 1,328 7.5 mi
43032 Kilbourne, OH 77 10.1 mi
43302 Marion, OH 54,790 10.7 mi
43320 Edison, OH 1,588 11.9 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
43332 standard
La Rue, OH
Pop: 2,323
43337 standard
Morral, OH
Pop: 1,108
43341 standard
New Bloomington, OH
Pop: 907

Related Areas

Marion County Waldo, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43356 in? ▼
ZIP code 43356 (Waldo) 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 43356? ▼
ZIP code 43356 in Waldo, OH has a population of 1,103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43356 is $92,870, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43356 is $250,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43356 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43356? ▼
ZIP code 43356 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43356? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43356 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43356? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43356 decreased by 7.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 43356? ▼
In ZIP code 43356, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% 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 43356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43356 is 33.4 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 43356? ▼
In ZIP code 43356, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43356 is 5.0% 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.