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ZIP Code 44843: Lucas, OH
ZIP code 44843 uses the postal name Lucas, Ohio and lies mostly in Richland County (97% of its land) with the rest in Ashland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,366 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Lucas; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lucas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richland County (97%); Ashland County (3%)
- Census places
- Lucas
- Metro area
- Mansfield, OH
- House district
- OH-4 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.4 sq mi · 89 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44843?
44843 centers on 40.689°, -82.408° and covers 27.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 44864, 44903, 44813, 44805.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44843, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44843 compare with the rest of Richland County?
| Measure | 44843 | In Richland County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,445 | 18th of 19 | 726th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 18 | 148th of 755 |
| Median home value | $209k | 4th of 16 | 353rd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44843?
The 2020 Census counted 2,469 people in 44843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,445. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,445±430 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,469+3.4% since 2010 (2,387)
- Households
- 1,111
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44843?
Of the 2,445 people the ACS estimates in 44843, 18.2% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older26.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44843 earn?
Median household income is $90,366 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,497 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,366±$11,706
- Income per person
- $51,338
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,5801,330 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44843?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,700
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44843?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44864 | Perrysville | 3,336 | $66k | 4.8 mi |
| 44903 | Mansfield | 25,642 | $67k | 8.7 mi |
| 44813 | Bellville | 8,994 | $78k | 8.9 mi |
| 44805 | Ashland | 30,805 | $68k | 13.4 mi |
| 44907 | Mansfield | 16,349 | $48k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 44905 | Mansfield | 16,245 | $58k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 44902 | Mansfield | 4,636 | $31k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 44901 | Mansfield | 0 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 44822 | Butler | 3,995 | $72k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.