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Ney, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43549

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

1,460
19/sq mi
$84,189
Median income
$180,300
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ney, Defiance County, Ohio, home to just 1,460 residents across 78.5 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,189 (15% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $34,171. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. Housing costs here run $180,300 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $895 a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. To put 43549 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Defiance County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 43549, Ney, 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

1,460

Population

78.5

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43549?

40.3

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$84,189

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$34,171

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43549 ranks nationally

Ney, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,189 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

536

Total Housing Units

486

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$180,300

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$895

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43549 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.0% 120
2021 +9.1% 131
2022 +26.8% 166
2023 -0.2% 165
2024 +5.1% 174

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 43549, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,376,000.

13

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 38.5%
Construction 4 30.8%

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 43549 vs 43556 →

ZIP 43549 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 43549 ranks #4 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 43549 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 43549 ranks #2 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 5.5 mi
43506 Bryan, OH 14,830 6.7 mi
43519 Evansport, OH 184 6.5 mi
43536 Mark Center, OH 394 7.5 mi
45821 Cecil, OH 1,435 10.5 mi
43557 Stryker, OH 3,393 9.8 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
43536 standard
Mark Center, OH
Pop: 394
43519 standard
Evansport, OH
Pop: 184

Related Areas

Defiance County Ney, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43549 in? ▼
ZIP code 43549 (Ney) 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 43549? ▼
ZIP code 43549 in Ney, OH has a population of 1,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43549 is $84,189, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43549 is $180,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43549 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43549? ▼
ZIP code 43549 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43549? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43549 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. 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 43549? ▼
In ZIP code 43549, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 43549? ▼
In ZIP code 43549, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43549 is 6.5% 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.