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 Moderate-density area
- $82,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $346,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,738. Unemployment is 57.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $346,400 (76% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 91.8% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 43438 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43438?
69.0
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$82,917
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$60,738
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43438 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Kelleys Island, 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)
$82,917 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,009housing units
1,009
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
948
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$346,400
Median Home Value
+76% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 43440
Lakeside Marblehead (43440)
4,875 residents
- 43456 608
Put In Bay (43456)
608 residents
- 43438 312
Kelleys Island (43438)
312 residents
- 43446 25
Middle Bass (43446)
25 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43438 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43438
Kelleys Island (43438)
$82,917 median income
- 43440
Lakeside Marblehead (43440)
$74,818 median income
- 43456
Put In Bay (43456)
$72,969 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43438, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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