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 Moderate-density area
- $119,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $259,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 43540 (Metamora, OH) fell -3.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 180.0 in 2023 to 174.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,300. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $259,300 (32% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,017.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 43540 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 43540?
38.5
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$48,300
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43540 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Metamora, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$119,583 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
538
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,300
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43558
Swanton (43558)
13,579 residents
- 43515
Delta (43515)
7,979 residents
- 49228
Blissfield (49228)
5,545 residents
- 43533 1,553
Lyons (43533)
1,553 residents
- 43540 1,501
Metamora (43540)
1,501 residents
- 43504 1,094
Berkey (43504)
1,094 residents
- 49248 899
Jasper (49248)
899 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43540 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43540
Metamora (43540)
$119,583 median income
- 43504
Berkey (43504)
$91,731 median income
- 49228
Blissfield (49228)
$82,703 median income
- 49248
Jasper (49248)
$81,250 median income
- 43558
Swanton (43558)
$74,173 median income
- 43515
Delta (43515)
$69,536 median income
- 43533
Lyons (43533)
$64,342 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43540, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,501 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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