43420 ZIP Code — Fremont, OH

Sandusky County, Ohio

ZIP code 43420 is located in Fremont, Ohio, within Sandusky County. It covers approximately 136.32 square miles and serves a population of 29,304 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43420

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,972. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43420 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,304

population

136.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43442 Lindsey (6.7 mi) 43407 Burgoon (8.5 mi) 44836 Green Springs (8.7 mi) 43410 Clyde (9.1 mi) 43464 Vickery (10.3 mi) 43435 Helena (10.7 mi) 43431 Gibsonburg (11.3 mi) 43449 Oak Harbor (11.9 mi) 44841 Kansas (11.9 mi) 43416 Elmore (12.2 mi) 43452 Port Clinton (13.6 mi) 43469 Woodville (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,304
Population density	215 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	136.32 sq mi
Water area	4.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.3553
Longitude	-83.1178
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	45.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

29,304

Population

215

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$57,972

Median household income

$30,337

Per capita income

$135,000

Median home value

$766

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,985

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

752

Under 5

764

899

5–9

914

1,105

10–14

1,125

932

15–19

948

860

20–24

875

1,849

25–34

1,881

1,785

35–44

1,815

1,690

45–54

1,720

997

55–59

1,015

1,056

60–64

1,075

1,510

65–74

1,536

814

75–84

828

277

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,764	23.1%
18 and over	22,540	76.9%
65 and over	5,247	17.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 5.5%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,030	75.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,586	8.1%
Two or more races	2,292	7.2%
Black or African American	1,755	5.5%
Other race	938	2.9%
Asian	208	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	45.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$57,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 34.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,000
Median rent / month	$766
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,252	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	825	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,717	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,369	27.7%
Households with children under 18	3,402	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,847	31.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	29.6%
Married	47.9%	44.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	4.0%	9.1%
Divorced	12.4%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	377	5.9%
Kindergarten	382	6.0%
Elementary school	3,153	49.1%
High school	1,544	24.0%
College / grad school	964	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.6%

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.3%

Professional & management 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,514	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,788	94.8%
Spanish	451	1.6%
Other Indo-European	396	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.1%
Other languages	22	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,767	98.2%
Born in same state	28,724	98.0%
Born in different state	24,655	84.1%
Foreign born	43	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	537	1.8%
Not a US citizen	236	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,398	11.6%
French	2,426	8.3%
Arab	1,645	5.6%
Irish	486	1.7%
Polish	184	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	92	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%
German	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43420

What city is ZIP code 43420 in?

ZIP code 43420 is primarily assigned to Fremont, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43420 in?

ZIP code 43420 falls within Sandusky County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43420?

16% of residents in ZIP code 43420 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43420?

The median home value in ZIP code 43420 is $135,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 43420?

ZIP code 43420 has an estimated population of 29,304 residents, with a density of 215 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43420?

The median household income in ZIP code 43420 is $57,972, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43420 in?

ZIP code 43420 observes the EST timezone.