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ZIP Code 43512: Defiance, OH
ZIP code 43512 uses the postal name Defiance, Ohio and lies mostly in Defiance County (93% of its land), reaching into Paulding County and Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Defiance (6%) and Brunersburg (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Defiance · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Defiance County (93%); Paulding County (6%); Henry County (1%)
- Census places
- Defiance (6%); Brunersburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Defiance, OH
- House districts
- OH-9 (93%), OH-5 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 217.7 sq mi · 129 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43512?
43512 centers on 41.303°, -84.358° and covers 217.7 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 43530, 43519, 43549, 43556, 43527, 45821, 43548, 43557, 45873, 43545 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43512, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43512 compare with the rest of Defiance County?
| Measure | 43512 | In Defiance County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,022 | 1st of 15 | 122nd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 7 | 372nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $159k | 6th of 9 | 601st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43512?
The 2020 Census counted 28,208 people in 43512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,022. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,022
- 2020 Census count
- 28,208−1.6% since 2010 (28,674)
- Households
- 11,706
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43512?
Of the 28,022 people the ACS estimates in 43512, 19.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.9%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Hispanic or Latino12.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43512 earn?
Median household income is $71,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Defiance County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,541 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,841
- Income per person
- $37,225
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,18113,740 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43512?
FHFA's house price index for 43512, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 12,674
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43512?
642 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade113
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Health care and social assistance75
- Accommodation and food services65
- Finance and insurance46
- Construction41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43530 | Jewell | 0 | – | 4.0 mi |
| 43519 | Evansport | 257 | $78k | 8.4 mi |
| 43549 | Ney | 1,317 | $84k | 10.1 mi |
| 43556 | Sherwood | 1,670 | $73k | 10.7 mi |
| 43527 | Holgate | 2,151 | $59k | 11.2 mi |
| 45821 | Cecil | 759 | $77k | 11.8 mi |
| 43548 | New Bavaria | 832 | $97k | 12.5 mi |
| 43557 | Stryker | 3,284 | $85k | 12.8 mi |
| 45873 | Oakwood | 2,414 | $62k | 12.9 mi |
| 43545 | Napoleon | 14,404 | $79k | 13.4 mi |
| 45831 | Continental | 3,233 | $72k | 14.2 mi |
| 43506 | Bryan | 14,734 | $60k | 15.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.