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ZIP Code 43521: Fayette, OH
ZIP code 43521 uses the postal name Fayette, Ohio and lies mostly in Fulton County (98% of its land) with the rest in Williams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,550 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Fayette; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County (98%); Williams County (2%)
- Census places
- Fayette
- Metro area
- Toledo, OH
- House district
- OH-9 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.3 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43521?
43521 centers on 41.660°, -84.298° and covers 66.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49256, 49288, 43501, 43502, 43567, 43570, 43533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43521, 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 43521 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 43521 | In Fulton County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,471 | 8th of 12 | 720th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $61k | 10th of 10 | 556th of 755 |
| Median home value | $121k | 10th of 10 | 724th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 43521?
The 2020 Census counted 2,693 people in 43521; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,471. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,471±345 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,693−4.2% since 2010 (2,811)
- Households
- 1,043
- Median age
- 44.6
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 43521?
Of the 2,471 people the ACS estimates in 43521, 19.1% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 43521 earn?
Median household income is $60,550 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Fulton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,257 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,550±$12,197
- Income per person
- $32,422
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8571,250 returns; wages 71% 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 43521?
FHFA's house price index for 43521, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,500
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.4%
- Housing units
- 1,187
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 43521?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Manufacturing3
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 43521?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49256 | Morenci, MI | 3,797 | $63k | 7.4 mi |
| 49288 | Waldron, MI | 1,483 | $67k | 8.5 mi |
| 43501 | Alvordton | 715 | $68k | 8.5 mi |
| 43502 | Archbold | 6,890 | $75k | 8.8 mi |
| 43567 | Wauseon | 12,754 | $70k | 9.0 mi |
| 43570 | West Unity | 2,867 | $69k | 9.0 mi |
| 43533 | Lyons | 1,770 | $64k | 11.4 mi |
| 43553 | Pettisville | 388 | $89k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 43531 | Kunkle | 212 | $36k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.