PlainZIP

Mark Center, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43536

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

394
10/sq mi
$68,625
Median income
$133,200
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mark Center 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
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mark Center, Defiance County, Ohio, home to just 394 residents across 39.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43536 reports a modest median household income of $68,625 (6% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,623. Local economic indicators show a 10.7% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $133,200 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Defiance County, so you can benchmark 43536 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 →

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 43536, Mark Center, 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

394

Population

39.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43536?

34.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%
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 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%

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?

$68,625

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$28,623

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43536 ranks nationally

Mark Center, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,625 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$133,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43536 vs 43556 →

ZIP 43536 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 43536 ranks #7 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 43536 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 43536 ranks #4 of 7 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
43556 Sherwood, OH 1,860 3.3 mi
43526 Hicksville, OH 6,072 4.9 mi
45821 Cecil, OH 1,435 6.8 mi
43549 Ney, OH 1,460 7.5 mi
45813 Antwerp, OH 3,530 9.7 mi
43517 Edgerton, OH 3,744 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Defiance County

43512 standard
Defiance, OH
Pop: 28,674
43526 standard
Hicksville, OH
Pop: 6,072
43556 standard
Sherwood, OH
Pop: 1,860
43549 standard
Ney, OH
Pop: 1,460
43519 standard
Evansport, OH
Pop: 184

Related Areas

Defiance County Mark Center, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43536 in? ▼
ZIP code 43536 (Mark Center) 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 43536? ▼
ZIP code 43536 in Mark Center, OH has a population of 394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43536 is $68,625, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43536 is $133,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43536 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43536? ▼
In ZIP code 43536, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43536 is 10.7% 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.