43452 ZIP Code — Port Clinton, OH

Ottawa County, Ohio

ZIP code 43452 is located in Port Clinton, Ohio, within Ottawa County. It covers approximately 46.21 square miles and serves a population of 14,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43452

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,206) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43452 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,048

population

46.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43452 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43452

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43452. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Clinton	Acceptable
Port Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43464 Vickery (8.3 mi) 43449 Oak Harbor (9.2 mi) 43440 Lakeside Marblehead (9.5 mi) 44824 Castalia (11.9 mi) 43410 Clyde (13.4 mi) 43420 Fremont (13.6 mi) 44870 Sandusky (13.8 mi) 43442 Lindsey (14.9 mi) 43432 Graytown (15.2 mi) 43416 Elmore (15.9 mi) 43445 Martin (17.2 mi) 43412 Curtice (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,048
Population density	304 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	46.21 sq mi
Water area	19.79 sq mi
Latitude	41.5151
Longitude	-82.9650
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	48.0%	41.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,048

Population

304

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$59,206

Median household income

$44,099

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$858

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,315

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

167

327

5–9

338

10–14

351

370

15–19

383

232

20–24

240

546

25–34

566

713

35–44

739

921

45–54

954

611

55–59

634

630

60–64

652

1,208

65–74

1,252

581

75–84

602

261

85+

271

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,160	15.4%
18 and over	11,888	84.6%
65 and over	4,175	29.7%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,939	89.1%
Two or more races	591	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	482	3.3%
Black or African American	319	2.2%
Other race	148	1%
Asian	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	41.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$59,206

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$858
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	36.5%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.6%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,978	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	418	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,863	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,620	23.5%
Households with children under 18	1,279	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,908	42.3%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	19.4%
Married	51.4%	50.8%
Separated	4.0%	1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	13.5%
Divorced	13.0%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	6.2%
Kindergarten	58	2.9%
Elementary school	900	44.8%
High school	717	35.7%
College / grad school	211	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Other services 6.6%

Professional & management 6.2%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 46.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,024	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,720	97.7%
Spanish	108	0.8%
Other Indo-European	92	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,891	98.9%
Born in same state	13,785	98.1%
Born in different state	11,109	79.1%
Foreign born	106	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	157	1.1%
Not a US citizen	117	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,225	15.8%
French	1,916	13.6%
Arab	460	3.3%
English	217	1.5%
Irish	215	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	107	0.8%
Dutch	105	0.7%
German	62	0.4%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43452

What city is ZIP code 43452 in?

ZIP code 43452 is primarily assigned to Port Clinton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43452 in?

ZIP code 43452 falls within Ottawa County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43452 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 43452 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 43452 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 43452 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43452?

The median home value in ZIP code 43452 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 43452?

ZIP code 43452 has an estimated population of 14,048 residents, with a density of 304 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43452 in?

ZIP code 43452 observes the EST timezone.