43557 ZIP Code — Stryker, OH

Williams County, Ohio

ZIP code 43557 is located in Stryker, Ohio, within Williams County. It covers approximately 41.81 square miles and serves a population of 3,246 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43557

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 $119,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,675. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 18 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43557 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,246

population

41.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stryker	Acceptable
Stryker	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43502 Archbold (6.3 mi) 43570 West Unity (7.3 mi) 43570 West Unity (7.3 mi) 43506 Bryan (7.8 mi) 43549 Ney (10 mi) 43501 Alvordton (12.3 mi) 43521 Fayette (12.7 mi) 43512 Defiance (13.1 mi) 43554 Pioneer (14.1 mi) 43543 Montpelier (14.4 mi) 43556 Sherwood (14.4 mi) 43567 Wauseon (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,246
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	41.81 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	41.4912
Longitude	-84.4016
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	40.8%	45.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	38.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,246

Population

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$77,675

Median household income

$27,226

Per capita income

$119,500

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

923

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

109

10–14

174

15–19

142

20–24

326

25–34

268

217

35–44

178

303

45–54

249

55–59

112

60–64

124

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	718	22.1%
18 and over	2,528	77.9%
65 and over	409	12.6%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,764	80.9%
Two or more races	180	5.3%
Black or African American	179	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	170	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	2.1%
Other race	42	1.2%
Asian	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	45.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	38.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	21.7%
$100k–$150k	26.7%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$77,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,500
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	35.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	50.1%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.0%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	31.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	560	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	37	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	192	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	222	22.0%
Households with children under 18	411	40.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	306	30.3%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	30.5%
Married	39.2%	49.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	7.4%
Divorced	14.1%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	6.7%
Kindergarten	55	7.1%
Elementary school	277	35.7%
High school	290	37.4%
College / grad school	102	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.4%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	210	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,115	96.0%
Spanish	34	1.1%
Other Indo-European	31	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,229	99.5%
Born in same state	3,188	98.2%
Born in different state	2,602	80.2%
Foreign born	41	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.5%
Not a US citizen	1	5.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	318	9.8%
French	262	8.1%
Arab	260	8%
English	28	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	7	0.2%
Irish	4	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43557

What city is ZIP code 43557 in?

ZIP code 43557 is primarily assigned to Stryker, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43557 in?

ZIP code 43557 falls within Williams County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43557 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 43557 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43557?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43557?

The median home value in ZIP code 43557 is $119,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 43557?

ZIP code 43557 has an estimated population of 3,246 residents, with a density of 78 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43557 in?

ZIP code 43557 observes the EST timezone.