PlainZIP

Hicksville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43526

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

6,072
30/sq mi
$66,912
Median income
$168,400
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hicksville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43526 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43526 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, home to 6,072 residents across 201.1 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43526 reports a modest median household income of $66,912 (8% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,463. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $168,400 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $777 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Defiance County, so you can benchmark 43526 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43526

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hicksville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43526.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 43526, Hicksville, 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

6,072

Population

201.1

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43526?

32.9

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$66,912

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$28,463

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43526 ranks nationally

Hicksville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,912 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,350

Total Housing Units

2,260

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$168,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$777

Median Rent

1970

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

206

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+106%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43526 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.3% 135
2021 +7.2% 145
2022 +20.5% 175
2023 +5.8% 185
2024 +11.3% 206

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 124 business establishments in ZIP 43526, employing approximately 1,743 people with a combined annual payroll of $93,049,000.

124

Businesses

1,743

Employees

$93.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 16.9%
Other services (except public administration) 16 12.9%
Manufacturing 12 9.7%
Construction 11 8.9%
Wholesale trade 11 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 11 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 9 7.3%
Finance and insurance 8 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.2%

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 43526 vs 43536 →

ZIP 43526 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 43526 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43526 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 43526 ranks #4 of 6 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
43536 Mark Center, OH 394 4.9 mi
43517 Edgerton, OH 3,744 8.7 mi
45813 Antwerp, OH 3,530 8.6 mi
46743 Harlan, IN 1,971 9.4 mi
46721 Butler, IN 5,058 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Defiance County

43512 standard
Defiance, OH
Pop: 28,674
43556 standard
Sherwood, OH
Pop: 1,860
43549 standard
Ney, OH
Pop: 1,460
43536 standard
Mark Center, OH
Pop: 394
43519 standard
Evansport, OH
Pop: 184

Related Areas

Defiance County Hicksville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43526 in? ▼
ZIP code 43526 (Hicksville) is located in Defiance County, Ohio. Defiance County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/defiance-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43526? ▼
ZIP code 43526 in Hicksville, OH has a population of 6,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43526? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43526 is $66,912, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43526? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43526 is $168,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43526? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43526 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43526? ▼
ZIP code 43526 has 124 business establishments employing approximately 1,743 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43526? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43526 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (16), Manufacturing (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43526? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43526 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. 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 43526? ▼
In ZIP code 43526, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43526? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43526 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43526? ▼
In ZIP code 43526, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43526? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43526 is 6.3% 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.