PlainZIP

Lucas, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44843

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

2,387
34/sq mi
$90,366
Median income
$208,700
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44843 covers 70.8 square miles in Lucas, Richland County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,387 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,366 (24% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $51,338. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $208,700 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 44843 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 44843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lucas, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44843.

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 44843, Lucas, 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

2,387

Population

70.8

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44843?

43.3

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$90,366

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$51,338

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44843 ranks nationally

Lucas, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,366 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,143

Total Housing Units

1,111

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$208,700

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1972

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

+17.8%

YoY Change (2022)

181

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+81%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44843 have increased 17.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -7.8% 113
2019 +13.4% 128
2020 +4.6% 133
2021 +15.4% 154
2022 +17.8% 181

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 44843, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,073,000.

35

Businesses

174

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 31.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.4%
Retail trade 3 8.6%

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 44843 vs 44864 →

ZIP 44843 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 44843 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 44843 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 44843 ranks the highest of 8 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
44864 Perrysville, OH 3,204 5.0 mi
44822 Butler, OH 3,240 9.1 mi
44905 Mansfield, OH 14,513 6.8 mi
44907 Mansfield, OH 14,313 6.4 mi
44902 Mansfield, OH 5,432 7.1 mi
44901 Mansfield, OH 2,501 8.8 mi
44903 Mansfield, OH 25,602 8.6 mi
44813 Bellville, OH 8,051 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richland County

44903 standard
Mansfield, OH
Pop: 25,602
44906 standard
Mansfield, OH
Pop: 16,718
44905 standard
Mansfield, OH
Pop: 14,513
44907 standard
Mansfield, OH
Pop: 14,313
44904 standard
Mansfield, OH
Pop: 13,906
44875 standard
Shelby, OH
Pop: 13,818

Related Areas

Richland County Lucas, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44843 in? ▼
ZIP code 44843 (Lucas) is located in Richland County, Ohio. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44843? ▼
ZIP code 44843 in Lucas, OH has a population of 2,387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44843 is $90,366, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44843 is $208,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44843 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44843? ▼
ZIP code 44843 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44843 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44843? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44843 increased by 17.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 81%. 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 44843? ▼
In ZIP code 44843, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44843? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44843 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44843? ▼
In ZIP code 44843, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44843 is 3.2% 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.