ZIP Code 43420
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Fremont · Sandusky County · Ohio
- Population
- 30,579
- Median income
- $61,331
- Median home value
- $152,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.9%
- Land area
- 349.1 sq mi
88/sq mi
▼ 20% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
▼ 45% vs US
higher than 26% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.4
New York
ZIP code 43420 in Fremont, Ohio has a population of 30,579. The median household income is $61,331, which is 20% below the national average. Median home value is $152,900, 45% below the US average. 18.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 43420 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 349.1 square miles in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. The area is home to 30,579 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 43420 against Ohio and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43420 sits at $61,331 (16% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,283. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $152,900 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43420 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandusky County, so you can benchmark 43420 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 43420
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43420.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
95 establishments
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
77 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
71 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43420, Fremont, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
30,579
Population
349.1
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43420?
41.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
2.1%
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?
$61,331
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$33,283
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
13,786
Total Housing Units
12,637
Occupied Units
1,149
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$807
Median Rent
1958
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
+13.7%
YoY Change (2024)
173
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+73%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43420 have increased 13.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 120 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 131 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 146 |
| 2023 | +3.7% | 152 |
| 2024 | +13.7% | 173 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 754 business establishments in ZIP 43420, employing approximately 13,114 people with a combined annual payroll of $652,489,000.
754
Businesses
13,114
Employees
$652.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 119 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 95 | 12.6% |
| Construction | 83 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 77 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 71 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 3.5% |
| Information | 13 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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