PlainZIP

Kelleys Island, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43438

Erie County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

312
28/sq mi
$82,917
Median income
$346,400
Median home value
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kelleys Island pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kelleys Island, Erie County, Ohio, home to just 312 residents across 11.3 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,917 (14% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $60,738. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 57.9%. The typical home here is valued at $346,400 (76% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 43438 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 43438, Kelleys Island, 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

312

Population

11.3

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43438?

69.0

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$82,917

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$60,738

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43438 ranks nationally

Kelleys Island, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,917 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,009

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

948

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$346,400

Median Home Value

+76% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 43438, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,627,000.

24

Businesses

29

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 45.8%
Retail trade 5 20.8%

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 43438 vs 43440 →

ZIP 43438 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 43438 ranks #3 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 43438 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 43438 ranks the highest of 3 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
43440 Lakeside Marblehead, OH 4,875 6.7 mi
43456 Put In Bay, OH 608 7.7 mi
43446 Middle Bass, OH 25 7.8 mi

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44824 standard
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Pop: 2,929

Related Areas

Erie County Kelleys Island, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43438 in? ▼
ZIP code 43438 (Kelleys Island) is located in Erie County, Ohio. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43438? ▼
ZIP code 43438 in Kelleys Island, OH has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43438 is $82,917, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43438 is $346,400, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43438 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43438? ▼
ZIP code 43438 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43438? ▼
In ZIP code 43438, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.4% 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 43438? ▼
In ZIP code 43438, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43438 is 3.2% 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.