45843 ZIP Code – Forest, Ohio

Located in Forest, Ohio, ZIP code 45843 is a small ZIP code within Hardin County with a population of approximately 3,769 residents. The median household income is $66,250 — near the Ohio average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $145,300, well below the national average, with 75.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $851, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 5.6%, near the national average. About 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. At 41.8, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 45836, 43330, 45897.

ZIP Code 45843 Data

Population 3,769
Median Household Income $66,250
Median Home Value $145,300
Median Rent $851
Median Age 41.8
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%
County Hardin County
State Ohio

ZIP 45843 vs. Ohio vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 45843OH Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population3,7699,66710k
Median Household Income$66k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$145k$170k$258k
Median Rent$851$889$1,088
Median Age41.841.743.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.3%13.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%22.5%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
45836 DUNKIRK 1,435 $51,042
43330 KIRBY 48 $62,500
45897 WILLIAMSTOWN 99 Not provided
43359 WHARTON 618 $54,844
45867 MOUNT BLANCHARD 1,001 $79,500