Population & age
- Total population
- 508
- Median age
- 39.6
Thurston, OH (43157)
Fairfield County · Columbus, OH · Population 508
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Thurston, OH (ZIP 43157) sits in Fairfield County within the Columbus metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,046. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $94,300 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Severe Storm accounts for 54% of the 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 8-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,838 residents (515 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $184,188, down 1.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 92.1%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 7.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $53,750
- Median home value
- $146,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 11.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 129(70.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 55(29.9%)
- Vacant units
- 43
- Built (median)
- 1968
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 14(8.0%)
- Avg commute
- 27.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 69(13.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 149(81.0%)
- No broadband
- 35(19.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 2(0.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$960
/month
1 Bed
$1,040
/month
2 Bed
$1,240
/month
3 Bed
$1,490
/month
4 Bed
$1,670
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$184,188
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+18.2%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Columbus, OH
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
464
Across 455 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $178.8M.
Single-family
452
97% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
12
3% of total units
Single-family value
$175.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
10
Annual payroll
$943K
Average annual pay
$94,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$52,628
Average weekly wage
$1,012
Total employment
47,292
Total establishments
3,510
That is roughly 20% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
83,795
Employed
80,478
Unemployed
3,317
Based on Fairfield County, OH data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Columbus, OH
Reporting agencies
5
Largest: Central Ohio Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
13
Date Range
1968–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 31, 2020 (DR-4507)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm7 (54%)
- Biological2 (15%)
- Snowstorm2 (15%)
- Hurricane1 (8%)
- Flood1 (8%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
12
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.6°F
39.4° – 61.9°
Annual precipitation
43.4"
Annual snowfall
15.2"
Heating · cooling days
5,921.2 · 722
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: NEWARK WTR WKS, OH US, 18.3 miles from the centroid of Thurston, OH (ZIP 43157)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,090
That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
56
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,484
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
84%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
53%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Fairfield data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
24.6% of Fairfield County, OH residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.08
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.57
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.67
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Fairfield County, OH for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 59 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 605 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
5
Burglary
53
Vehicle theft
45
County-level data for Fairfield (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+1,838 people
+515 households • +$32.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,447households
11,967 people • $398.8M AGI
Moved out
5,932households
10,129 people • $366.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Franklin County, OH — 2,715 households
- Licking County, OH — 412 households
- Pickaway County, OH — 181 households
- Hocking County, OH — 169 households
- Perry County, OH — 157 households
Where departing residents went
- Franklin County, OH — 1,989 households
- Licking County, OH — 447 households
- Perry County, OH — 197 households
- Pickaway County, OH — 180 households
- Hocking County, OH — 155 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,852 versus departing households' $61,783.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Ohio
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 43157. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.29%
State 5.75% · avg local 1.54%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,417/year
Tax burden rank
25 of 50
10.10% of personal income
For ZIP 43157: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $184,188, that works out to roughly $1,636/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 43157
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43148 (Pleasantville, 2.9 mi) · 43105 (Baltimore, 3.8 mi) · 43046 (Kirkersville, 4.1 mi) · 43008 (Buckeye Lake, 7.1 mi) · 43150 (Rushville, 8.6 mi) · 43033 (Kirkersville, 8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.2%
2.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.1%
6.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.3%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.6%
5.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.7%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$16,046
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,780
- 4-Year
Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH · 43113
- In-state tuition
- $24,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,600
- Acceptance rate
- 38.0%
- Graduation rate
- 34.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,813
- Median student debt
- $29,579
- 4-Year
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH · 43130
- In-state tuition
- $6,362
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,444
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 14.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,581
- Median student debt
- $21,056
- 4-Year
Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH · 43110
- In-state tuition
- $10,012
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,012
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 42.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $15,250
- Certificate
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Groveport, OH · 43125
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 73.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,780
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- 2-Year
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester
CANAL WINCHESTER, OH · 43110
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 58.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,131
- Median student debt
- $9,833
- 4-Year
Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield
Lancaster, OH · 43130
- In-state tuition
- $22,080
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,080
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $75,103
- Median student debt
- $22,082
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Thurston, OH (ZIP 43157) sits in Fairfield County within the Columbus metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,046. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $94,300 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Severe Storm accounts for 54% of the 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 8-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,838 residents (515 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $184,188, down 1.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 43157
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 43157?
35.2%, which is 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 43157?
28.1%, which is 6.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 43157?
32.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 43157?
508 people live in ZIP 43157, with a median age of 39.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 43157?
$53,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 43157 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 43157, 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 43157?
In ZIP 43157, 8.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 43157?
13.6% of the population in ZIP 43157 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 43157 have broadband internet?
81.0% of households in ZIP 43157 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 43157?
The typical home value in ZIP 43157 is $184,188, down 1.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 43157?
Home values are down 1.2% over the past year and up 18.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 43157?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 43157 employing 10 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 43157?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 43157 is $94,300, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 43157 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 43157 ranks in the 29th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 43157?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 43157, ranking in the 41th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 43157 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 13 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 43157 between 1968–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 43157?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 43157, accounting for 7 of 13 declarations (54%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 43157?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 43157 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4507) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 43157?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 43157 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Ohio Christian University, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, and Valor Christian College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 43157?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $16,046 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 43157?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,780 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 43157?
ZIP 43157 has an average annual temperature of 50.6°F and 43.4" of annual precipitation based on the NEWARK WTR WKS, OH US weather station 18.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 43157 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 43157 is part of the Columbus, OH urbanized area, primarily served by Central Ohio Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 43157?
Ohio has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.50%. Combined sales tax: 7.29% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Ohio have paid family leave?
Ohio has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 43157?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (13 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (13 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 43157
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43148 (Pleasantville, 2.9 mi) · 43105 (Baltimore, 3.8 mi) · 43046 (Kirkersville, 4.1 mi) · 43008 (Buckeye Lake, 7.1 mi) · 43150 (Rushville, 8.6 mi) · 43033 (Kirkersville, 8.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
29th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 31
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
7
Without HS Diploma
2
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
7
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.