Rudolph, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43462
Wood County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,163
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $166,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rudolph pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43462 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 43462 (Rudolph, OH) rose +5.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 189.8 in 2023 to 200.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 43462 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rudolph, Wood County, Ohio, home to just 1,163 residents across 66.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43462 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,000 (21% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,845. The poverty rate is 3.5%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,800 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,007; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 43462 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 43462, Rudolph, 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
1,163
Population
66.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43462?
36.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
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?
$88,000
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$42,845
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43462 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Rudolph, 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)
$88,000 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
495housing units
495
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,007
Median Rent
1974
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
201
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+101%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43462 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -3.1% | 138 |
| 2020 | +12.7% | 155 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 167 |
| 2023 | – | 190 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 201 |
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 8 business establishments in ZIP 43462, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $670,000.
8
Businesses
15
Employees
$670K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 43462 vs 43413 →
ZIP 43462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43403
Bowling Green (43403)
5,004 residents
- 45872
North Baltimore (45872)
4,240 residents
- 43569
Weston (43569)
2,818 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
- 43511 940
Custar (43511)
940 residents
- 43437 427
Jerry City (43437)
427 residents
- 43565 348
Tontogany (43565)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43462 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43462
Rudolph (43462)
$88,000 median income
- 43529
Hoytville (43529)
$84,167 median income
- 43413
Cygnet (43413)
$80,069 median income
- 43569
Weston (43569)
$70,898 median income
- 43437
Jerry City (43437)
$68,750 median income
- 43511
Custar (43511)
$66,250 median income
- 43541
Milton Center (43541)
$63,438 median income
- 45872
North Baltimore (45872)
$62,298 median income
- 43451
Portage (43451)
$62,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43462 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43413 | Cygnet, OH | 1,407 | 4.5 mi |
| 43511 | Custar, OH | 940 | 5.6 mi |
| 45872 | North Baltimore, OH | 4,240 | 6.8 mi |
| 43541 | Milton Center, OH | 144 | 5.9 mi |
| 43451 | Portage, OH | 1,119 | 5.7 mi |
| 43569 | Weston, OH | 2,818 | 5.9 mi |
| 43437 | Jerry City, OH | 427 | 6.4 mi |
| 43565 | Tontogany, OH | 348 | 9.5 mi |
| 43529 | Hoytville, OH | 256 | 7.4 mi |
| 43403 | Bowling Green, OH | 5,004 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43462, 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 (1,163 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 43462 in?
ZIP code 43462 (Rudolph) 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 43462?
ZIP code 43462 in Rudolph, OH has a population of 1,163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43462?
The median household income in ZIP 43462 is $88,000, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43462?
The median home value in ZIP 43462 is $166,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43462 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43462?
ZIP code 43462 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43462?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43462 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 43462?
In ZIP code 43462, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 43462?
In ZIP code 43462, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43462 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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