PlainZIP

Stafford, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43786

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

32
58/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stafford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43786 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43786 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stafford, Monroe County, Ohio, home to just 32 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43786 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (33% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,588. Local economic indicators show a 25.8% poverty rate alongside 17.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $137,500 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. To put 43786 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monroe 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 43786, Stafford, 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

32

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43786?

55.3

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$25,588

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43786 ranks nationally

Stafford, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

34

Total Housing Units

34

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43786 vs 43754 →

ZIP 43786 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 43786 ranks #6 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 43786 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 43786 ranks #2 of 4 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
43754 Lewisville, OH 1,542 3.9 mi
45745 Lower Salem, OH 1,140 7.1 mi
43788 Summerfield, OH 865 7.0 mi
45734 Graysville, OH 549 6.9 mi
43779 Sarahsville, OH 971 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

43793 standard
Woodsfield, OH
Pop: 5,110
43946 standard
Sardis, OH
Pop: 2,114
43716 standard
Beallsville, OH
Pop: 1,973
43754 standard
Lewisville, OH
Pop: 1,542
43915 standard
Clarington, OH
Pop: 1,495
43747 standard
Jerusalem, OH
Pop: 1,083

Related Areas

Monroe County Stafford, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43786 in? ▼
ZIP code 43786 (Stafford) is located in Monroe County, Ohio. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43786? ▼
ZIP code 43786 in Stafford, OH has a population of 32 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43786? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43786 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43786? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43786 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43786? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43786 is White at 93.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43786? ▼
In ZIP code 43786, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 43786? ▼
In ZIP code 43786, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43786? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43786 is 25.8% 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.