43326 ZIP Code — Kenton, OH

Hardin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43326 is located in Kenton, Ohio, within Hardin County. It covers approximately 186.49 square miles and serves a population of 12,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 326/419/567.

About ZIP code 43326

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 $122,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,662. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43326 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,990

population

186.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43326 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43326

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43326. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kenton	Acceptable
Kenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43345 Ridgeway (7.1 mi) 43310 Belle Center (8.6 mi) 43340 Mount Victory (8.8 mi) 45835 Dola (9.4 mi) 45812 Alger (9.5 mi) 45843 Forest (9.9 mi) 45836 Dunkirk (10.2 mi) 43347 Rushsylvania (12.3 mi) 45810 Ada (13.9 mi) 43332 La Rue (14.5 mi) 43358 West Mansfield (15.7 mi) 45850 Harrod (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,990
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	186.49 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	40.6377
Longitude	-83.6234
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	326/419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	49.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	31.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,990

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$53,662

Median household income

$29,405

Per capita income

$122,800

Median home value

$716

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

4,566

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

407

549

5–9

554

346

10–14

349

401

15–19

405

545

20–24

551

560

25–34

565

776

35–44

784

705

45–54

712

529

55–59

534

395

60–64

398

658

65–74

664

367

75–84

370

230

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,166	24.4%
18 and over	9,824	75.6%
65 and over	2,522	19.4%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,460	94.9%
Two or more races	355	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	144	1.1%
Black or African American	66	0.5%
Asian	57	0.4%
Other race	40	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	49.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	31.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$53,662

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,800
Median rent / month	$716
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	28.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.7%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	22.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,719	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	267	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,032	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,258	23.8%
Households with children under 18	1,660	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,745	33.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	20.8%
Married	54.8%	53.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	13.2%
Divorced	11.6%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 48.0%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	212	7.5%
Kindergarten	204	7.2%
Elementary school	1,296	45.8%
High school	707	25.0%
College / grad school	408	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.8%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Public administration 8.1%

Retail trade 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Professional & management 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 3.2%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 39.5%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	926	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	27.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,180	93.8%
Spanish	64	0.5%
Other Indo-European	34	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,980	99.9%
Born in same state	12,950	99.7%
Born in different state	11,051	85.1%
Foreign born	30	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.1%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,673	12.9%
French	1,616	12.4%
Italian	1,511	11.6%
English	371	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	84	0.6%
Dutch	46	0.4%
Irish	20	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43326

What city is ZIP code 43326 in?

ZIP code 43326 is primarily assigned to Kenton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43326 in?

ZIP code 43326 falls within Hardin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43326?

20% of residents in ZIP code 43326 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43326?

The median home value in ZIP code 43326 is $122,800.

Does ZIP code 43326 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 43326 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 43326?

ZIP code 43326 has an estimated population of 12,990 residents, with a density of 70 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43326 in?

ZIP code 43326 observes the EST timezone.