Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,620
| This zip code: | $46,620 | | Ohio: | $46,597 |
Nearest zip codes: 43359, 45836, 45867, 45897, 45814, 43326.
Housing units in zip code 45843 with a mortgage: 580 (62 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 286
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $951
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $337
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.7% | | Whole state: | 13.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 6.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 4.3 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 36
- 1995 to 1998: 93
- 1990 to 1994: 46
- 1980 to 1989: 169
- 1970 to 1979: 210
- 1960 to 1969: 102
- 1950 to 1959: 120
- 1940 to 1949: 101
- 1939 or earlier: 640
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest, OH (45843): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 238
- 3 bedrooms: 681
- 4 bedrooms: 249
- 5 or more bedrooms: 29
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 32
- 2 bedrooms: 68
- 3 bedrooms: 79
- 4 bedrooms: 38
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 45843 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 38
- 1 vehicle: 262
- 2 vehicles: 462
- 3 vehicles: 258
- 4 vehicles: 122
- 5 or more vehicles: 61
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 14
- 1 vehicle: 78
- 2 vehicles: 94
- 3 vehicles: 29
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 45843:
- Less than $10,000: 29
- $10,000 to $14,999: 13
- $15,000 to $19,999: 10
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 16
- $40,000 to $49,999: 47
- $50,000 to $59,999: 55
- $60,000 to $69,999: 69
- $70,000 to $79,999: 90
- $80,000 to $89,999: 84
- $90,000 to $99,999: 95
- $100,000 to $124,999: 284
- $125,000 to $149,999: 103
- $150,000 to $174,999: 84
- $175,000 to $199,999: 32
- $200,000 to $249,999: 70
- $250,000 to $299,999: 19
- $300,000 to $399,999: 37
- $400,000 to $499,999: 5
- $500,000 to $749,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 45843:
- Less than $100: 6
- $100 to $149: 2
- $150 to $199: 16
- $200 to $249: 14
- $250 to $299: 12
- $300 to $349: 26
- $350 to $399: 15
- $400 to $449: 13
- $450 to $499: 6
- $500 to $549: 2
- $600 to $649: 11
- No cash rent: 34
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $70,339.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $102,287
- Black or African American householders: $102,835
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $114,627
- Two or more races householders: $146,849
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $130,258
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,037 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
| 45843: | $108,037 | | Ohio: | $137,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,629 - $118,635
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,387| Here: | $123,387 | | State: | $175,406 |
In 2-unit structures: $100,028| Here: | $100,028 | | State: | $124,203 |
Mobile homes: $33,398| Here: | $33,398 | | State: | $32,066 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,240
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 40
- 3 or 4: 9
- 5 to 9: 12
- 20 to 49: 2
- Mobile homes: 212

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,459 (81%)
- Carpooled: 211 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Walked: 40 (2%)
- Worked at home: 72 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 73
- 5 to 9 minutes: 215
- 10 to 14 minutes: 119
- 15 to 19 minutes: 256
- 20 to 24 minutes: 300
- 25 to 29 minutes: 160
- 30 to 34 minutes: 271
- 35 to 39 minutes: 82
- 40 to 44 minutes: 87
- 45 to 59 minutes: 90
- 60 to 89 minutes: 34
- 90 or more minutes: 36
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,709
- In family households: 3,341 (885 male householders, 190 female householders)
913 spouses, 1,221 children (1,077 natural, 56 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 22 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 368 (145 male householders (128 living alone)), 180 female householders (155 living alone)), 43 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 470 2-persons, 230 3-persons, 215 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 283 1-person, 36 2-persons, 6 3-persons.
740 married couples with children.
185 single-parent households (57 men, 128 women).
98.6% of residents of 45843 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (25% very well, 55% well, 20% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 7% not well).
Foreign born population: 22 (0.6%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 3.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Korea (64%)
- Germany (36%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 7
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 8
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White population: 3,671
Black population: 16
American Indian population: 7
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 14
Two or more races population: 20

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1068 |
|  United States or American: 538 |
|  Irish: 214 |
|  English: 200 |
|  Other groups: 169 |
|  Dutch: 78 |
|  Italian: 46 |
|  Swiss: 41 |
|  French (except Basque): 32 |
|  Scottish: 32 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 28 |
|  Welsh: 25 |
|  European: 7 |
|  Polish: 5 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 4 |
|  Syrian: 3 |
|  Arab:: 3 |
|  Norwegian: 3 |
|  Russian: 3 |
|  British: 2 |
|  Canadian: 2 |
|  Swedish: 2 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,015
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Utility gas (32%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3350
- Northeast: 30
- Midwest: 102
- South: 167
- West: 32
65% of the 45843 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Ohio.
Population in 1990: 3,333. Population change in the 1990s: +397 (+11.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
| Here: | 10.6% | | Ohio: | 14.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
| Here: | 3.8% | | Ohio: | 10.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
| Here: | 33.3% | | Ohio: | 23.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- TRIUMPH THERMAL SYSTEMS INC (200 RAILROAD STREET in FOREST, OH; small business): $26,029,504 in 175 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment, Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers, Power and Hand Pumps, Engine Cooling System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving, and more by Air Force, Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, and others Signed by year: 2000: $2,833,898; 2001: $4,014,505; 2002: $2,565,706; 2003: $5,152,387; 2004: $3,777,904; 2005: $1,910,782; 2006: $1,251,825.
Biggest contracts:
$3,657,381 with Air Force for Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment. Signed on 1999-11-30. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
$805,000 with Air Force for Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers. Signed on 2003-05-16. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
$750,500 with Air Force for Power and Hand Pumps. Signed on 2003-11-10. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
$631,792 with Air Force for Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-09-19.
- TRIUMPH THERMAL SYSTEMS INC (200 RAILROAD ST in FOREST, OH): $7,498,117 in 27 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Engine Cooling System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving, Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components, Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components, Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment, and more by Army, Air Force, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $715,185; 2004: $3,045,429; 2005: $2,115,836; 2006: $1,621,667.
Biggest contracts:
$1,371,594 with Army for Engine Cooling System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2010-05-31.
$1,218,960, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-03. Completion date: 2006-09-29.
$842,329 with Army for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2005-11-28.
$588,041, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-21. Completion date: 2008-11-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Mining: Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) (20-49: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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