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Metamora, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43540

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

1,501
31/sq mi
$119,583
Median income
$259,300
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Metamora pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43540 covers 49.1 square miles in Metamora, Fulton County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,501 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43540 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,583 (64% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $48,300. Poverty here runs at 7.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $259,300 (32% above the state average), median rent at $1,017 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 43540 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 43540, Metamora, 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

1,501

Population

49.1

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43540?

38.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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?

$119,583

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$48,300

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43540 ranks nationally

Metamora, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,583 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

538

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$259,300

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,017

Median Rent

1977

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

-3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

175

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+75%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43540 have decreased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 128
2021 +10.8% 142
2022 +20.8% 171
2023 +5.1% 180
2024 -3.0% 175

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 27 business establishments in ZIP 43540, employing approximately 293 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,984,000.

27

Businesses

293

Employees

$32.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 40.7%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%

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 43540 vs 43504 →

ZIP 43540 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 43540 ranks #5 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 43540 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 43540 ranks the highest 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
43504 Berkey, OH 1,094 5.4 mi
49248 Jasper, MI 899 5.5 mi
43533 Lyons, OH 1,553 7.3 mi
43558 Swanton, OH 13,579 7.8 mi
49228 Blissfield, MI 5,545 8.1 mi
43515 Delta, OH 7,979 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

43558 standard
Swanton, OH
Pop: 13,579
43567 standard
Wauseon, OH
Pop: 13,283
43515 standard
Delta, OH
Pop: 7,979
43502 standard
Archbold, OH
Pop: 6,933
43521 standard
Fayette, OH
Pop: 2,811
43533 standard
Lyons, OH
Pop: 1,553

Related Areas

Fulton County Metamora, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43540 in? ▼
ZIP code 43540 (Metamora) is located in Fulton County, Ohio. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43540? ▼
ZIP code 43540 in Metamora, OH has a population of 1,501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43540 is $119,583, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43540 is $259,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43540 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43540? ▼
ZIP code 43540 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43540? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43540 decreased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 75%. 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 43540? ▼
In ZIP code 43540, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 43540? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43540 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43540? ▼
In ZIP code 43540, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43540 is 7.0% 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.