43522 ZIP Code — Grand Rapids, OH

Wood County, Ohio

ZIP code 43522 is located in Grand Rapids, Ohio, within Wood County. It covers approximately 31.18 square miles and serves a population of 3,986 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43522

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 $193,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,223. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43522 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,986

population

31.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43569 Weston (5.6 mi) 43571 Whitehouse (6.2 mi) 43566 Waterville (6.8 mi) 43534 Mc Clure (7.2 mi) 43525 Haskins (7.6 mi) 43532 Liberty Center (7.9 mi) 43402 Bowling Green (8.2 mi) 43542 Monclova (10.6 mi) 43558 Swanton (11.4 mi) 43462 Rudolph (11.4 mi) 43511 Custar (11.7 mi) 43403 Bowling Green (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,986
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	31.18 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	41.4239
Longitude	-83.8417
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	38.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,986

Population

128

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$80,223

Median household income

$38,712

Per capita income

$193,600

Median home value

$1,026

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,415

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

110

119

5–9

125

175

10–14

184

15–19

132

20–24

138

238

25–34

248

247

35–44

259

190

45–54

198

120

55–59

125

240

60–64

252

234

65–74

245

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	936	23.5%
18 and over	3,050	76.5%
65 and over	631	15.8%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,763	91.4%
Two or more races	190	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	133	3.2%
Other race	13	0.3%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	38.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$80,223

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,600
Median rent / month	$1,026
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	26.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	43.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.5%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	39.7%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	949	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	179	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	235	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	227	14.3%
Households with children under 18	439	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	419	26.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	23.1%
Married	58.8%	60.8%
Separated	0.2%	2.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	6.9%
Kindergarten	74	9.1%
Elementary school	451	55.3%
High school	178	21.8%
College / grad school	57	7.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	164	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,771	94.6%
Spanish	34	0.9%
Other Indo-European	34	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,934	98.7%
Born in same state	3,934	98.7%
Born in different state	3,347	84.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.3%
Not a US citizen	25	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	448	11.2%
French	316	7.9%
Arab	266	6.7%
English	42	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.7%
Irish	26	0.7%
Dutch	10	0.3%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43522

What city is ZIP code 43522 in?

ZIP code 43522 is primarily assigned to Grand Rapids, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43522 in?

ZIP code 43522 falls within Wood County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43522 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 43522 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43522?

The median home value in ZIP code 43522 is $193,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 43522?

ZIP code 43522 has an estimated population of 3,986 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43522?

The median household income in ZIP code 43522 is $80,223, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43522 in?

ZIP code 43522 observes the EST timezone.