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ZIP Code 43542

Lucas, Ohio

ZCTA 43542

Juniper

ZIP Code 43542 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$542,348

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.1

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 43542, in Lucas, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

4,184

Median Age

47.9

Population Density

280.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,047

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.7×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$148,657

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,233

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

35

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 43542: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 43542?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 43542 today is $542,348, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 43542?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 43542 is $7,047, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 43542 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 43542 cost about 2.7× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 43542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 43542 is $1,233 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 43542?
Home prices in ZIP Code 43542 have moved 68% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 43542?
ZIP Code 43542 has a population of 4,184, about 280.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 43542?
ZIP Code 43542 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 43542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 43542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.1 (lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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