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 Low-density area
- $68,203
- Median income Near-median income area
- $114,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,982. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,900 (42% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $997; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Williams County, so 43501 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43501?
31.1
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
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?
$68,203
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$41,982
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43501 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Alvordton, 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)
$68,203 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43570
West Unity (43570)
3,106 residents
- 43554
Pioneer (43554)
2,408 residents
- 49288
Waldron (49288)
1,384 residents
- 43501 788
Alvordton (43501)
788 residents
- 43531 216
Kunkle (43531)
216 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43501 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43570
West Unity (43570)
$68,500 median income
- 43501
Alvordton (43501)
$68,203 median income
- 49288
Waldron (49288)
$66,833 median income
- 43554
Pioneer (43554)
$52,917 median income
- 43531
Kunkle (43531)
$36,200 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43501, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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