PlainZIP

Monclova, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43542

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

3,591
95/sq mi
$148,657
Median income
$402,000
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monclova pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
95
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43542 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43542 covers 37.7 square miles in Monclova, Lucas County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,591 residents on file, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43542 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,657 (104% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $79,752. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $402,000 (104% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,233 monthly, and 94.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43542, plus 6 more within Lucas County, give a clearer read than the 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 43542

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monclova, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43542.

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 43542, Monclova, 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

3,591

Population

37.7

Area (sq mi)

95

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43542?

47.9

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$148,657

Median Household Income

+104% vs state

$79,752

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43542 ranks nationally

Monclova, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,657 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,655

Total Housing Units

1,561

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$402,000

Median Home Value

+104% vs state

$1,233

Median Rent

1995

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

-1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

177

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+77%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43542 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +77% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.0% 125
2021 +13.7% 143
2022 +9.7% 157
2023 +14.1% 179
2024 -1.1% 177

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 85 business establishments in ZIP 43542, employing approximately 766 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,429,000.

85

Businesses

766

Employees

$32.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 28.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 16.5%
Retail trade 8 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.9%
Wholesale trade 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 43542 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 43542 ranks #9 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 43542 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 43542 ranks the highest of 9 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
43566 Waterville, OH 7,613 4.9 mi
43528 Holland, OH 16,430 4.4 mi
43537 Maumee, OH 27,276 4.1 mi
43571 Whitehouse, OH 6,783 4.5 mi
43617 Toledo, OH 7,500 7.0 mi
43558 Swanton, OH 13,579 6.1 mi
43525 Haskins, OH 1,152 7.6 mi
43560 Sylvania, OH 32,226 9.4 mi
43565 Tontogany, OH 348 10.2 mi
43614 Toledo, OH 29,290 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lucas County

43615 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 39,441
43560 standard
Sylvania, OH
Pop: 32,226
43613 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 31,635
43612 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 29,674
43614 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 29,290
43605 standard
Toledo, OH
Pop: 28,346

Related Areas

Lucas County Monclova, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43542 in? ▼
ZIP code 43542 (Monclova) is located in Lucas County, Ohio. Lucas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lucas-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43542? ▼
ZIP code 43542 in Monclova, OH has a population of 3,591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43542? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43542 is $148,657, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43542? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43542 is $402,000, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43542? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43542 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43542? ▼
ZIP code 43542 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43542? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43542 are: Construction (24), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (14), Retail trade (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43542? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43542 decreased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 77%. 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 43542? ▼
In ZIP code 43542, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43542? ▼
In ZIP code 43542, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43542? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43542 is 7.3% 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.