ZIP Code 43435
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Helena · Sandusky County · Ohio
- Population
- 1,532
- Median income
- $89,000
- Median home value
- $176,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.1%
- Land area
- 92.8 sq mi
17/sq mi
▲ 17% vs US
higher than 72% of US ZIPs
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 34.2
New York
ZIP code 43435 in Helena, Ohio has a population of 1,532. The median household income is $89,000, which is 17% above the national average. Median home value is $176,400, 37% below the US average. 26.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 43435 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.8 square miles in Helena, Sandusky County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,532 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 43435 against Ohio and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43435 sits at $89,000 (22% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $52,954. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $176,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43435 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sandusky County, so you can benchmark 43435 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 →
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 43435, Helena, 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
1,532
Population
92.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43435?
34.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$89,000
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$52,954
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 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?
570
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,400
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$828
Median Rent
1957
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2023)
167
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+67%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43435 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +67% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.3% | 135 |
| 2020 | -0.2% | 135 |
| 2021 | +3.2% | 139 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 159 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 167 |
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 16 business establishments in ZIP 43435, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,051,000.
16
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
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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