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 Moderate-density area
- $62,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Portage pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,159. Unemployment is 18.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $207,400 (5% above the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $898; 60.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 43451 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43451?
46.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$62,167
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,159
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43451 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Portage, 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)
$62,167 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
561housing units
561
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43402
Bowling Green (43402)
31,327 residents
- 43403 5,004
Bowling Green (43403)
5,004 residents
- 45872 4,240
North Baltimore (45872)
4,240 residents
- 43450 3,619
Pemberville (43450)
3,619 residents
- 43466 2,192
Wayne (43466)
2,192 residents
- 44817 1,562
Bloomdale (44817)
1,562 residents
- 43413 1,407
Cygnet (43413)
1,407 residents
- 43462 1,163
Rudolph (43462)
1,163 residents
- 43451 1,119
Portage (43451)
1,119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43451 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43467
West Millgrove (43467)
$98,333 median income
- 43462
Rudolph (43462)
$88,000 median income
- 43466
Wayne (43466)
$87,438 median income
- 43450
Pemberville (43450)
$84,375 median income
- 43413
Cygnet (43413)
$80,069 median income
- 43437
Jerry City (43437)
$68,750 median income
- 44817
Bloomdale (44817)
$64,565 median income
- 45872
North Baltimore (45872)
$62,298 median income
- 43451
Portage (43451)
$62,167 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43451, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,119 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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