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 Moderate-density area
- $84,189
- Median income Above-median income area
- $180,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 43549 (Ney, OH) rose +5.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 165.3 in 2023 to 173.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,171. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 1.6%. Median home value is $180,300 (9% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $895; 92.8% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Defiance County, so 43549 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43549?
40.3
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$84,189
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,171
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43549 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Ney, 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)
$84,189 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
536housing units
536
Total Housing Units
486
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,300
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43506
Bryan (43506)
14,830 residents
- 43557 3,393
Stryker (43557)
3,393 residents
- 43556 1,860
Sherwood (43556)
1,860 residents
- 43549 1,460
Ney (43549)
1,460 residents
- 45821 1,435
Cecil (45821)
1,435 residents
- 43536 394
Mark Center (43536)
394 residents
- 43519 184
Evansport (43519)
184 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43549 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43557
Stryker (43557)
$84,950 median income
- 43549
Ney (43549)
$84,189 median income
- 43519
Evansport (43519)
$78,114 median income
- 45821
Cecil (45821)
$76,648 median income
- 43556
Sherwood (43556)
$73,125 median income
- 43536
Mark Center (43536)
$68,625 median income
- 43506
Bryan (43506)
$60,234 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43549, 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 (1,460 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 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.
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