Helena, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43435
Sandusky County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,532
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $176,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helena pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43435 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43435 covers 92.8 square miles in Helena, Sandusky County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,532 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43435 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,000 (22% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,954. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 3.6%. Median home value is $176,400 (11% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $828; 84.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sandusky County, so 43435 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 43435, Helena, 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
1,532
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 ZIP avg
$52,954
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43435 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Helena, 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)
$89,000 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
570housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 43435 vs 44841 →
ZIP 43435 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43431
Gibsonburg (43431)
4,752 residents
- 43469
Woodville (43469)
3,149 residents
- 43406 1,777
Bradner (43406)
1,777 residents
- 43435 1,532
Helena (43435)
1,532 residents
- 43457 1,456
Risingsun (43457)
1,456 residents
- 43442 999
Lindsey (43442)
999 residents
- 44841 710
Kansas (44841)
710 residents
- 43407 639
Burgoon (43407)
639 residents
- 44815 637
Bettsville (44815)
637 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43435 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43435
Helena (43435)
$89,000 median income
- 43469
Woodville (43469)
$86,410 median income
- 43431
Gibsonburg (43431)
$77,526 median income
- 44815
Bettsville (44815)
$74,688 median income
- 43406
Bradner (43406)
$71,597 median income
- 43407
Burgoon (43407)
$68,835 median income
- 43442
Lindsey (43442)
$61,667 median income
- 43457
Risingsun (43457)
$54,583 median income
- 44841
Kansas (44841)
$53,295 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43435 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43435, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,532 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 43435 in?
ZIP code 43435 (Helena) is located in Sandusky County, Ohio. Sandusky County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sandusky-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43435?
ZIP code 43435 in Helena, OH has a population of 1,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43435?
The median household income in ZIP 43435 is $89,000, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43435?
The median home value in ZIP 43435 is $176,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43435?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43435 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43435?
ZIP code 43435 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43435?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43435 increased by 4.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 67%. 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 43435?
In ZIP code 43435, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 43435?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43435 is 26.3 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 43435?
In ZIP code 43435, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43435?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43435 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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