PlainZIP

Clay Center, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43408

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

269
159/sq mi
$61,719
Median income
$117,800
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clay Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
159
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43408 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43408 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio, home to just 269 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43408 reports a modest median household income of $61,719 (15% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $23,089. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 9.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $117,800 (40% below the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ottawa County, so you can benchmark 43408 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 43408, Clay Center, 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

269

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

159

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43408?

32.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$61,719

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$23,089

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43408 ranks nationally

Clay Center, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,719 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

136

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$117,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43408 vs 43468 →

ZIP 43408 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 43408 ranks #0 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 43408 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 43408 ranks #null of 9 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
43468 Williston, OH 451 2.1 mi
43430 Genoa, OH 4,783 3.3 mi
43447 Millbury, OH 3,450 3.7 mi
43445 Martin, OH 1,161 3.5 mi
43412 Curtice, OH 4,362 4.3 mi
43469 Woodville, OH 3,149 7.8 mi
43432 Graytown, OH 1,366 5.8 mi
43616 Oregon, OH 20,873 6.4 mi
43619 Northwood, OH 7,499 6.1 mi
43465 Walbridge, OH 5,059 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ottawa County

43452 standard
Port Clinton, OH
Pop: 13,811
43449 standard
Oak Harbor, OH
Pop: 8,278
43440 standard
Lakeside Marblehead, OH
Pop: 4,875
43430 standard
Genoa, OH
Pop: 4,783
43416 standard
Elmore, OH
Pop: 2,891
43432 standard
Graytown, OH
Pop: 1,366

Related Areas

Ottawa County Clay Center, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43408 in? ▼
ZIP code 43408 (Clay Center) is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Ottawa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ottawa-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43408? ▼
ZIP code 43408 in Clay Center, OH has a population of 269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43408? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43408 is $61,719, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43408? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43408 is $117,800, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43408? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43408 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43408? ▼
In ZIP code 43408, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43408? ▼
In ZIP code 43408, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43408? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43408 is 14.5% 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.