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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
$89,000
Median income
$176,400
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $52,954. Local economic indicators show a 6.1% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $176,400 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $828 monthly, and 84.1% of units 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. To put 43435 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sandusky County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 43435?

34.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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

How ZIP 43435 ranks nationally

Helena, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,000 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43435 ranks #4 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 43435 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 43435 ranks the highest 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
44841 Kansas, OH 710 5.1 mi
43431 Gibsonburg, OH 4,752 4.6 mi
43407 Burgoon, OH 639 4.6 mi
43406 Bradner, OH 1,777 6.5 mi
44815 Bettsville, OH 637 6.6 mi
43457 Risingsun, OH 1,456 7.2 mi
43469 Woodville, OH 3,149 9.6 mi
43442 Lindsey, OH 999 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sandusky County

43420 standard
Fremont, OH
Pop: 30,579
44811 standard
Bellevue, OH
Pop: 12,867
43410 standard
Clyde, OH
Pop: 10,403
43431 standard
Gibsonburg, OH
Pop: 4,752
43469 standard
Woodville, OH
Pop: 3,149
43464 standard
Vickery, OH
Pop: 1,460

Related Areas

Sandusky County Helena, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.