PlainZIP

Alvordton, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43501

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

788
13/sq mi
$68,203
Median income
$114,900
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alvordton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43501 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alvordton, Williams County, Ohio, home to just 788 residents across 62.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43501 reports a modest median household income of $68,203 (7% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $41,982. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $114,900 (42% below the state average), median rent at $997 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. To put 43501 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Williams 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 43501, Alvordton, 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

788

Population

62.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43501?

31.1

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$68,203

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$41,982

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43501 ranks nationally

Alvordton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,203 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$114,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$997

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

+45.9%

YoY Change (2022)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43501 have increased 45.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -5.9% 127
2019 +17.0% 149
2020 +9.4% 163
2021 -6.2% 152
2022 +45.9% 222

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 43501, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,189,000.

7

Businesses

106

Employees

$6.2M

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 43501 vs 43531 →

ZIP 43501 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 43501 ranks #4 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 43501 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 43501 ranks #2 of 5 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
43531 Kunkle, OH 216 3.3 mi
49288 Waldron, MI 1,384 4.5 mi
43570 West Unity, OH 3,106 6.0 mi
43554 Pioneer, OH 2,408 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williams County

43506 standard
Bryan, OH
Pop: 14,830
43543 standard
Montpelier, OH
Pop: 7,771
43517 standard
Edgerton, OH
Pop: 3,744
43557 standard
Stryker, OH
Pop: 3,393
43570 standard
West Unity, OH
Pop: 3,106
43518 standard
Edon, OH
Pop: 2,726

Related Areas

Williams County Alvordton, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43501 in? ▼
ZIP code 43501 (Alvordton) is located in Williams County, Ohio. Williams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williams-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43501? ▼
ZIP code 43501 in Alvordton, OH has a population of 788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43501 is $68,203, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43501 is $114,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43501 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43501? ▼
ZIP code 43501 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43501 increased by 45.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 43501? ▼
In ZIP code 43501, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 43501? ▼
In ZIP code 43501, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43501 is 11.3% 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.