43356 ZIP Code — Waldo, OH

Marion County, Ohio

ZIP code 43356 is located in Waldo, Ohio, within Marion County. It covers approximately 20.68 square miles and serves a population of 1,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43356

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 $261,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,750. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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 26 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 43356 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,111

population

20.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waldo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43003 Ashley (5.4 mi) 43066 Radnor (7.1 mi) 43342 Prospect (7.5 mi) 43315 Cardington (10.3 mi) 43302 Marion (10.6 mi) 43015 Delaware (10.6 mi) 43015 Delaware (10.6 mi) 43321 Fulton (11.7 mi) 43320 Edison (12.5 mi) 43314 Caledonia (13.1 mi) 43061 Ostrander (13.7 mi) 43334 Marengo (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,111
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	20.68 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.4528
Longitude	-83.0490
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	40.2%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.1%	3.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,111

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$78,750

Median household income

$43,533

Per capita income

$261,100

Median home value

$592

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

396

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	186	16.7%
18 and over	925	83.3%
65 and over	317	28.5%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Two or more races 9.6%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	965	77.3%
Hispanic or Latino	137	11%
Two or more races	120	9.6%
Other race	22	1.8%
Asian	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.1%	3.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$78,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,100
Median rent / month	$592
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	5.5%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	47.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	21.1%
Fuel oil	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	323	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	67	14.1%
Male householder, no spouse	52	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	32	6.8%
Households with children under 18	108	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	183	38.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.0%	21.4%
Married	72.1%	66.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	0.9%	4.5%
Divorced	11.0%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.7%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	11.5%
Kindergarten	28	16.1%
Elementary school	40	23.0%
High school	28	16.1%
College / grad school	58	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 16.7%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Professional & management 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Other services 1.4%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.3%
Service	6.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.9%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	15.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	43.7%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	87	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,026	92.3%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,109	99.8%
Born in same state	1,107	99.6%
Born in different state	760	68.4%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.2%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	177	15.9%
French	83	7.5%
Arab	40	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	12	1.1%
English	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43356

What city is ZIP code 43356 in?

ZIP code 43356 is primarily assigned to Waldo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43356 in?

ZIP code 43356 falls within Marion County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43356 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 43356 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 43356 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 43356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 43356 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 43356 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 43356?

ZIP code 43356 has an estimated population of 1,111 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43356 in?

ZIP code 43356 observes the EST timezone.