Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Ohio — 2026

Out of 1,435 ZIP codes with data in Ohio, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Ohio Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	1,435
Highest value	85/100
Median value	36/100
State	Ohio

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	43791	White Cottage	OH	85/100	32/100
2	44902	Mansfield	OH	73/100	61/100
3	43943	Rayland	OH	67/100	54/100
4	45621	Coalton	OH	64/100	66/100
5	43527	Holgate	OH	63/100	63/100
6	43913	Brilliant	OH	63/100	64/100
7	43912	Bridgeport	OH	62/100	54/100
8	43723	Byesville	OH	61/100	54/100
9	43901	Adena	OH	61/100	50/100
10	45144	Manchester	OH	61/100	56/100
11	43524	Hamler	OH	60/100	58/100
12	43940	Neffs	OH	60/100	40/100
13	44131	Independence	OH	60/100	56/100
14	43717	Belle Valley	OH	59/100	71/100
15	43914	Cameron	OH	59/100	55/100
16	43925	East Springfield	OH	59/100	53/100
17	43144	Murray City	OH	58/100	74/100
18	43971	Yorkville	OH	58/100	64/100
19	43985	Holloway	OH	58/100	61/100
20	45711	Amesville	OH	58/100	68/100
21	45769	Pomeroy	OH	58/100	69/100
22	43332	La Rue	OH	57/100	40/100
23	43988	Scio	OH	57/100	66/100
24	44274	Sharon Center	OH	57/100	63/100
25	44628	Glenmont	OH	57/100	66/100
26	44833	Galion	OH	57/100	56/100
27	45334	Jackson Center	OH	57/100	64/100
28	45403	Dayton	OH	57/100	44/100
29	45410	Dayton	OH	57/100	32/100
30	45347	New Paris	OH	56/100	57/100
31	45369	South Vienna	OH	56/100	48/100
32	45750	Marietta	OH	56/100	59/100
33	45775	Rutland	OH	56/100	72/100
34	43725	Cambridge	OH	55/100	59/100
35	43764	New Lexington	OH	55/100	45/100
36	43902	Alledonia	OH	55/100	53/100
37	43986	Jewett	OH	55/100	56/100
38	44807	Attica	OH	55/100	62/100
39	45404	Dayton	OH	55/100	44/100
40	45405	Dayton	OH	55/100	44/100
41	45430	Dayton	OH	55/100	44/100
42	43934	Lansing	OH	54/100	45/100
43	43942	Powhatan Point	OH	54/100	58/100
44	43976	Hopedale	OH	54/100	54/100
45	44308	Akron	OH	54/100	62/100
46	44637	Killbuck	OH	54/100	51/100
47	44702	Canton	OH	54/100	53/100
48	44815	Bettsville	OH	54/100	69/100
49	45402	Dayton	OH	54/100	44/100
50	45414	Dayton	OH	54/100	39/100
51	45416	Dayton	OH	54/100	32/100
52	45417	Dayton	OH	54/100	44/100
53	45469	Dayton	OH	54/100	32/100
54	45723	Coolville	OH	54/100	69/100
55	45764	Nelsonville	OH	54/100	53/100
56	45891	Van Wert	OH	54/100	46/100
57	43222	Columbus	OH	53/100	68/100
58	43316	Carey	OH	53/100	58/100
59	43344	Richwood	OH	53/100	64/100
60	43512	Defiance	OH	53/100	52/100
61	43724	Caldwell	OH	53/100	57/100
62	44491	West Farmington	OH	53/100	78/100
63	44503	Youngstown	OH	53/100	80/100
64	44641	Louisville	OH	53/100	59/100
65	44644	Malvern	OH	53/100	57/100
66	44689	Wilmot	OH	53/100	64/100
67	44820	Bucyrus	OH	53/100	51/100
68	45003	College Corner	OH	53/100	69/100
69	45062	Seven Mile	OH	53/100	70/100
70	45203	Cincinnati	OH	53/100	65/100
71	45226	Cincinnati	OH	53/100	55/100
72	45406	Dayton	OH	53/100	44/100
73	45409	Dayton	OH	53/100	44/100
74	45419	Dayton	OH	53/100	39/100
75	45740	Jacksonville	OH	53/100	79/100
76	43128	Jeffersonville	OH	52/100	69/100
77	43153	South Solon	OH	52/100	49/100
78	43210	Columbus	OH	52/100	64/100
79	43805	Blissfield	OH	52/100	53/100
80	43907	Cadiz	OH	52/100	49/100
81	43968	Wellsville	OH	52/100	59/100
82	44314	Akron	OH	52/100	52/100
83	44690	Winesburg	OH	52/100	65/100
84	44720	North Canton	OH	52/100	46/100
85	44804	Arcadia	OH	52/100	54/100
86	44830	Fostoria	OH	52/100	61/100
87	44842	Loudonville	OH	52/100	56/100
88	44903	Mansfield	OH	52/100	61/100
89	44905	Mansfield	OH	52/100	61/100
90	45415	Dayton	OH	52/100	39/100
91	45420	Dayton	OH	52/100	39/100
92	45426	Dayton	OH	52/100	39/100
93	45690	Waverly	OH	52/100	47/100
94	45805	Lima	OH	52/100	63/100
95	45866	Montezuma	OH	52/100	53/100
96	45875	Ottawa	OH	52/100	67/100
97	43138	Logan	OH	51/100	71/100
98	43205	Columbus	OH	51/100	68/100
99	43331	Lakeview	OH	51/100	61/100
100	43952	Steubenville	OH	51/100	60/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines environmental hazards that create unexpected costs for homebuyers: water system violations requiring filtration, lead service lines requiring replacement, radon requiring mitigation systems, flood zones requiring insurance, and aging infrastructure requiring upgrades. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.