43526 ZIP Code — Hicksville, OH

Defiance County, Ohio

ZIP code 43526 is located in Hicksville, Ohio, within Defiance County. It covers approximately 76.09 square miles and serves a population of 5,559 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43526

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 $135,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,150. 30% 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 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43526 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,559

population

76.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hicksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43536 Mark Center (3.5 mi) 45813 Antwerp (8.2 mi) 43556 Sherwood (8.4 mi) 46785 Saint Joe (8.9 mi) 43517 Edgerton (9.6 mi) 46743 Harlan (10 mi) 45821 Cecil (10 mi) 46788 Spencerville (10.5 mi) 43549 Ney (11 mi) 46721 Butler (11.7 mi) 46741 Grabill (13.6 mi) 43506 Bryan (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,559
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	76.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3101
Longitude	-84.7173
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	38.5%	39.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	37.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	19.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,559

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$60,150

Median household income

$26,382

Per capita income

$135,700

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,654

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

238

248

5–9

249

183

10–14

184

177

15–19

177

215

20–24

215

274

25–34

275

431

35–44

432

268

45–54

268

160

55–59

160

152

60–64

152

244

65–74

245

120

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,578	28.4%
18 and over	3,981	71.6%
65 and over	864	15.5%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 4.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,084	86.9%
Hispanic or Latino	293	5%
Other race	243	4.2%
Two or more races	212	3.6%
Black or African American	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	39.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	37.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	19.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 24.6%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	24.6%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$60,150

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 39.0%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,700
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.6%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	4.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,095	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	140	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	468	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	400	19.0%
Households with children under 18	651	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	582	27.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	23.2%
Married	51.6%	52.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	11.2%
Divorced	13.4%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	8.1%
Kindergarten	60	4.8%
Elementary school	701	56.5%
High school	235	19.0%
College / grad school	143	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.3%

Education & healthcare 15.2%

Retail trade 10.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Other services 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	30.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	191	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	22.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,084	91.5%
Spanish	208	4.1%
Other Indo-European	199	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,321	95.7%
Born in same state	5,311	95.5%
Born in different state	3,351	60.3%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	238	4.3%
Not a US citizen	45	18.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	498	9%
Italian	481	8.7%
French	366	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	239	4.3%
Polish	23	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43526

What city is ZIP code 43526 in?

ZIP code 43526 is primarily assigned to Hicksville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43526 in?

ZIP code 43526 falls within Defiance County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43526?

The median home value in ZIP code 43526 is $135,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 43526?

ZIP code 43526 has an estimated population of 5,559 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43526?

The median household income in ZIP code 43526 is $60,150, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43526 in?

ZIP code 43526 observes the EST timezone.