PlainZIP

Portage, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43451

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

1,119
18/sq mi
$62,167
Median income
$207,400
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, home to just 1,119 residents across 63.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43451 reports a modest median household income of $62,167 (15% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,159. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 18.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $207,400 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $898 monthly, and 60.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 43451 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wood 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 43451, Portage, 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

1,119

Population

63.6

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43451?

46.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$62,167

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$38,159

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

18.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43451 ranks nationally

Portage, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,167 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

561

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$207,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1978

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

+7.6%

YoY Change (2022)

156

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+56%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43451 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +56% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -6.6% 114
2019 +25.1% 142
2020 -10.4% 127
2021 +14.1% 145
2022 +7.6% 156

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 43451, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,574,000.

16

Businesses

230

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 37.5%

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 43451 vs 43437 →

ZIP 43451 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 43451 ranks #9 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 43451 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 43451 ranks #9 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
43437 Jerry City, OH 427 4.1 mi
43403 Bowling Green, OH 5,004 4.6 mi
43413 Cygnet, OH 1,407 5.3 mi
43466 Wayne, OH 2,192 5.4 mi
43462 Rudolph, OH 1,163 5.7 mi
43402 Bowling Green, OH 31,327 7.0 mi
44817 Bloomdale, OH 1,562 8.6 mi
45872 North Baltimore, OH 4,240 9.3 mi
43467 West Millgrove, OH 106 8.3 mi
43450 Pemberville, OH 3,619 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wood County

43551 standard
Perrysburg, OH
Pop: 37,002
43402 standard
Bowling Green, OH
Pop: 31,327
43619 standard
Northwood, OH
Pop: 7,499
43460 standard
Rossford, OH
Pop: 6,289
43465 standard
Walbridge, OH
Pop: 5,059
43403 standard
Bowling Green, OH
Pop: 5,004

Related Areas

Wood County Portage, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43451 in? ▼
ZIP code 43451 (Portage) is located in Wood County, Ohio. Wood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wood-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43451? ▼
ZIP code 43451 in Portage, OH has a population of 1,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43451 is $62,167, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43451 is $207,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43451 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43451? ▼
ZIP code 43451 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43451? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43451 increased by 7.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 56%. 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 43451? ▼
In ZIP code 43451, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 43451? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43451 is 20.0 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 43451? ▼
In ZIP code 43451, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43451 is 10.6% 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.