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 High-density area
- $61,719
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clay Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,089. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,800 (40% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $908; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ottawa County, so 43408 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43408?
32.1
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,719
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$23,089
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43408 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Clay Center, 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)
$61,719 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43616
Oregon (43616)
20,873 residents
- 43619 7,499
Northwood (43619)
7,499 residents
- 43465 5,059
Walbridge (43465)
5,059 residents
- 43430 4,783
Genoa (43430)
4,783 residents
- 43412 4,362
Curtice (43412)
4,362 residents
- 43447 3,450
Millbury (43447)
3,450 residents
- 43469 3,149
Woodville (43469)
3,149 residents
- 43432 1,366
Graytown (43432)
1,366 residents
- 43445 1,161
Martin (43445)
1,161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43408 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43408 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43432
Graytown (43432)
$152,411 median income
- 43468
Williston (43468)
$130,533 median income
- 43412
Curtice (43412)
$107,885 median income
- 43447
Millbury (43447)
$89,643 median income
- 43469
Woodville (43469)
$86,410 median income
- 43445
Martin (43445)
$82,670 median income
- 43616
Oregon (43616)
$81,829 median income
- 43619
Northwood (43619)
$76,537 median income
- 43430
Genoa (43430)
$73,807 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43408, 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 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.
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