43072 ZIP Code — Saint Paris, OH

Champaign County, Ohio

ZIP code 43072 is located in Saint Paris, Ohio, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 76.40 square miles and serves a population of 5,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 937.

About ZIP code 43072

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 $161,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,875. 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 43072 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,380

population

76.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Paris	Acceptable
Saint Paris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

45317 Conover (4.8 mi) 45312 Casstown (8.5 mi) 43078 Urbana (9 mi) 45344 New Carlisle (12 mi) 45504 Springfield (12.5 mi) 43318 De Graff (12.7 mi) 43343 Quincy (13.2 mi) 45373 Troy (14 mi) 43357 West Liberty (14.1 mi) 45503 Springfield (14.3 mi) 45356 Piqua (14.7 mi) 45374 Troy (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,380
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	76.40 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	40.1264
Longitude	-83.9471
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	937

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	40.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	37.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,380

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$71,875

Median household income

$34,521

Per capita income

$161,500

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,102

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

116

149

5–9

147

213

10–14

209

186

15–19

183

121

20–24

119

234

25–34

230

314

35–44

307

404

45–54

396

221

55–59

216

208

60–64

203

323

65–74

316

199

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,242	23.1%
18 and over	4,138	76.9%
65 and over	1,085	20.2%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,010	90.6%
Two or more races	235	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	148	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	1.1%
Black or African American	36	0.7%
Other race	33	0.6%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	40.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	37.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	19.6%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$71,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,500
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	25.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Fuel oil	10.6%
Wood	6.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,171	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	46	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	459	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	564	25.2%
Households with children under 18	576	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	738	32.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	17.1%
Married	53.8%	59.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	7.9%
Divorced	15.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.8%
Kindergarten	87	6.7%
Elementary school	549	42.1%
High school	363	27.9%
College / grad school	242	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 35.1%

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 5.3%

Retail trade 5.2%

Professional & management 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	37.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	489	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,145	95.6%
Spanish	31	0.6%
Other Indo-European	26	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,375	99.9%
Born in same state	5,346	99.4%
Born in different state	4,483	83.3%
Foreign born	29	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.1%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	616	11.4%
Italian	558	10.4%
Arab	525	9.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	1.9%
German	37	0.7%
Irish	35	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43072

What city is ZIP code 43072 in?

ZIP code 43072 is primarily assigned to Saint Paris, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43072 in?

ZIP code 43072 falls within Champaign County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43072?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 43072 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 43072 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43072 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 43072 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43072?

The median home value in ZIP code 43072 is $161,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 43072 in?

ZIP code 43072 observes the EST timezone.