PlainZIP

Port Clinton, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43452

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

13,811
114/sq mi
$67,490
Median income
$222,000
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
114
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43452 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, home to 13,811 residents across 121.5 square miles, a density of 114 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43452 reports a modest median household income of $67,490 (8% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $222,000 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of $968 monthly, and 76.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ottawa County, so you can benchmark 43452 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43452

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Clinton, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43452.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 43452, Port Clinton, 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

13,811

Population

121.5

Area (sq mi)

114

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43452?

55.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$67,490

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$48,438

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43452 ranks nationally

Port Clinton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,490 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,959

Total Housing Units

7,151

Occupied Units

3,808

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$222,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$968

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43452 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 135
2021 +9.7% 148
2022 +15.2% 170
2023 +12.1% 191
2024 +4.2% 199

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 459 business establishments in ZIP 43452, employing approximately 4,636 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,342,000.

459

Businesses

4,636

Employees

$204.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 78 17.0%
Retail trade 61 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 57 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 54 11.8%
Construction 40 8.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 6.1%
Finance and insurance 27 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 3.3%
Manufacturing 13 2.8%
Wholesale trade 12 2.6%
Information 4 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 43452 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 43452 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43439 Lacarne, OH 113 3.9 mi
43433 Gypsum, OH 95 4.5 mi
43464 Vickery, OH 1,460 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ottawa County

43449 standard
Oak Harbor, OH
Pop: 8,278
43440 standard
Lakeside Marblehead, OH
Pop: 4,875
43430 standard
Genoa, OH
Pop: 4,783
43416 standard
Elmore, OH
Pop: 2,891
43432 standard
Graytown, OH
Pop: 1,366
43445 standard
Martin, OH
Pop: 1,161

Related Areas

Ottawa County Port Clinton, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43452 in? ▼
ZIP code 43452 (Port Clinton) is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Ottawa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ottawa-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43452? ▼
ZIP code 43452 in Port Clinton, OH has a population of 13,811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43452? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43452 is $67,490, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43452? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43452 is $222,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43452? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43452 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43452? ▼
ZIP code 43452 has 459 business establishments employing approximately 4,636 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43452? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43452 are: Accommodation and food services (78), Retail trade (61), Other services (except public administration) (57). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43452? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43452 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 43452? ▼
In ZIP code 43452, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 43452? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43452 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43452? ▼
In ZIP code 43452, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43452? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43452 is 12.0% 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.