PlainZIP

Lindsey, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43442

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

999
22/sq mi
$61,667
Median income
$172,500
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lindsey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lindsey, Sandusky County, Ohio, home to just 999 residents across 45.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43442 reports a modest median household income of $61,667 (16% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,370. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $172,500 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $729 a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43442, plus 6 more within Sandusky County, give a clearer read than the 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 43442, Lindsey, 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

999

Population

45.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43442?

42.5

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$61,667

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$28,370

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43442 ranks nationally

Lindsey, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

364

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$172,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1938

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

+18.1%

YoY Change (2021)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43442 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +25.8% 151
2018 -8.1% 139
2019 +1.7% 141
2020 +17.2% 166
2021 +18.1% 196

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 43442, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,584,000.

11

Businesses

72

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

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 43442 vs 43458 →

ZIP 43442 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 43442 ranks #8 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 43442 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 43442 ranks #null 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
43458 Rocky Ridge, OH 414 7.2 mi
43416 Elmore, OH 2,891 4.8 mi
43431 Gibsonburg, OH 4,752 6.8 mi
43420 Fremont, OH 30,579 7.2 mi
43432 Graytown, OH 1,366 9.6 mi
43469 Woodville, OH 3,149 8.0 mi
43449 Oak Harbor, OH 8,278 8.4 mi
43407 Burgoon, OH 639 10.5 mi
43435 Helena, OH 1,532 8.6 mi
43408 Clay Center, OH 269 12.6 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
43435 standard
Helena, OH
Pop: 1,532

Related Areas

Sandusky County Lindsey, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43442 in? ▼
ZIP code 43442 (Lindsey) 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 43442? ▼
ZIP code 43442 in Lindsey, OH has a population of 999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43442 is $61,667, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43442 is $172,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43442 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43442? ▼
ZIP code 43442 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43442? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43442 increased by 18.1% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 43442? ▼
In ZIP code 43442, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 43442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43442 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43442? ▼
In ZIP code 43442, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43442 is 10.3% 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.