45843 Zip Code Profile

45843 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Forest, Ohio. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $51,126/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 45843 is $45,947.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 45843 earn an average of $34,100/year. Women earn only $17,445/year.

1,795 people in 45843 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 45843? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,883 men and 1,818 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,205 people (out of the 3,701 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,476 homes, and 54 businesses every day. 40 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

45843 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 929 feet above sea levell.

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• Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market
• Corn on the Curb Farmers Market

• Hardin County Farmers Market
• Upper Sandusky Neighborhood Watch

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,701
• White Population: 3,675
• Black Population: 28
• Hispanic Population: 47
• Asian Population: 6
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 18
• Male Population: 1,883
• Female Population: 1,818
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Ohio
• County: Hardin
• City: Forest
• Longitude: -83.5
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 930 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 419

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,723
• Drive alone: 1,459
• Carpool: 211
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 40


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 73
•    5 - 9: 215
•    10 - 14: 119
•    15 - 19: 256
•    20 - 24: 300
•    25 - 29: 160
•    30 - 34: 271
•    35 - 39: 82
•    40 - 44: 87
•    45 - 59: 90
•    60 - 89: 34
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,977
• Businesses: 32
• Employees: 394
• Annual Payroll: $17,570,000
• Average Family Income: $51,126
• Median Family Income: $40,976
• Average Income for Men: $34,100
• Average Income for Women: $17,445

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 4619.0
• Sr Senator: Rob Portman (R)
• Jr Senator: Sherrod Brown (D)
• US House Representative: Jim Jordan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 065
• State FIPS Code: 39

• Forest Farmer's Market