43130 ZIP Code — Lancaster, OH

Fairfield County, Ohio

ZIP code 43130 is located in Lancaster, Ohio, within Fairfield County. It covers approximately 164.52 square miles and serves a population of 62,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43130

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 $197,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $64,691. 38% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

62,187

population

164.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43130 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43155 Sugar Grove (5.3 mi) 43102 Amanda (7.9 mi) 43112 Carroll (9.9 mi) 43107 Bremen (10.4 mi) 43148 Pleasantville (10.7 mi) 43149 Rockbridge (11 mi) 43150 Rushville (12.1 mi) 43154 Stoutsville (12.2 mi) 43105 Baltimore (12.5 mi) 43105 Baltimore (12.5 mi) 43136 Lithopolis (13.4 mi) 43110 Canal Winchester (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,187
Population density	378 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	164.52 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	39.6852
Longitude	-82.6080
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	35.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	27.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

62,187

Population

378

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$64,691

Median household income

$33,751

Per capita income

$197,800

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

18,641

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,725

Under 5

1,697

1,843

5–9

1,813

1,695

10–14

1,666

1,809

15–19

1,778

2,257

20–24

2,219

4,184

25–34

4,114

3,754

35–44

3,692

3,916

45–54

3,850

2,385

55–59

2,346

1,804

60–64

1,774

3,442

65–74

3,384

1,777

75–84

1,747

764

85+

752

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,758	20.5%
18 and over	49,429	79.5%
65 and over	11,866	19.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	57,570	91.3%
Two or more races	2,436	3.9%
Black or African American	1,338	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	863	1.4%
Other race	410	0.7%
Asian	259	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	35.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	27.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$64,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,800
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	19.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.4%
Electricity	31.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,040	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,253	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,864	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,369	26.0%
Households with children under 18	7,110	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,370	34.1%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	25.9%
Married	47.8%	48.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%
Widowed	3.8%	9.6%
Divorced	12.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	814	6.6%
Kindergarten	635	5.2%
Elementary school	5,333	43.5%
High school	3,107	25.3%
College / grad school	2,377	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Professional & management 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,370	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,765	94.5%
Spanish	311	0.5%
Other Indo-European	162	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	119	0.2%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	61,407	98.7%
Born in same state	60,902	97.9%
Born in different state	51,479	82.8%
Foreign born	505	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	780	1.3%
Not a US citizen	329	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,229	13.2%
French	8,044	12.9%
Arab	6,073	9.8%
English	900	1.4%
Polish	502	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	328	0.5%
German	87	0.1%
Dutch	59	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43130

What part of Lancaster is ZIP code 43130?

ZIP code 43130 covers a portion of Lancaster, Ohio, within Fairfield County.

What county is ZIP code 43130 in?

ZIP code 43130 falls within Fairfield County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43130 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 43130 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 43130?

ZIP code 43130 has an estimated population of 62,187 residents, with a density of 378 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43130?

The median home value in ZIP code 43130 is $197,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43130?

The median household income in ZIP code 43130 is $64,691, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43130 in?

ZIP code 43130 observes the EST timezone.