Zip code 43005: Bladensburg, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43005?

43005 is assigned to Bladensburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 43005?

About 339 people live in 43005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43005?

The median household income in 43005 is $72,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 43005?

The closest zip codes to 43005 are 43037, 43022, 43843, 43028, 43071.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

339

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 43005

43005 is a small-town zip code in Bladensburg, Ohio (Knox County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 339 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,910 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 339 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%12th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1842.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%8th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%155th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692181st of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%430th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%702nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$72,910
40th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389505th of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,014th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%602nd of 1,159 in OH
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7992nd of 1,166 in OH
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi624th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$26,636
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552980th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467912th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$97,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,034th of 1,114 in OH
Population339
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,050th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,156th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,115th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,103rd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,140th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,138th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,148th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,017th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,118th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,020th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,127th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,142nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43005	Knox	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.6%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	12th of 1,113
Residents under 18	42.5%	22.8%	22%	22%	99th	8th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	155th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$45,022	$47,692	$49,666	69th	181st of 1,153
Poverty rate	13.6%	11.6%	13.3%	12.5%	64th	430th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	702nd of 1,163
Median household income	$72,910	$73,878	$71,389	$80,734	40th	505th of 1,122
Homeownership rate	56.3%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	26th	1,014th of 1,159
Broadband access	88.6%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	26th	602nd of 1,159
Median age	34.8	39.4	39.7	38.9	20th	992nd of 1,166
Population density	174/sq mi	120/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	624th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,636	$35,489	$40,552	$44,673	11th	980th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.418	0.467	0.483	4th	912th of 1,156
Median home value	$97,400	$239,400	$214,800	$332,700	2nd	1,034th of 1,114
Population	339	63,142	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,050th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24.7%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,156th of 1,166
Work from home	0%	13.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,115th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,103rd of 1,164
Diversity index	0	13.5	40.6	61.4	1st	1,140th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.3%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,138th of 1,165
Veterans	0%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	1st	1,148th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,017th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,118th of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,020th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	10.4%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,127th of 1,163
Government workers	0%	11.3%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,142nd of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

42%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

42.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.8%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 64.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 14% / 86%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43005

$72,910

Knox Co.

$73,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43005

$97,400

Knox Co.

$239,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43005

—

Knox Co.

$950

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.7%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

76%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

51%

Food service

24%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

60%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bladensburg
State: Ohio
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.2816° N, 82.2690° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bladensburg (unincorporated)17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 43005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43037	Martinsburg, OH	2.9 mi	293	$69,625	$273,400
43022	Gambier, OH	5.8 mi	3,635	$94,712	$315,900
43843	Walhonding, OH	6.8 mi	618	$61,378	$178,000
43028	Howard, OH	8.4 mi	7,799	$91,186	$273,000
43071	Saint Louisville, OH	8.4 mi	2,371	$78,824	$222,900
43080	Utica, OH	8.9 mi	5,321	$87,301	$232,300
43822	Frazeysburg, OH	9.1 mi	5,095	$60,266	$207,300
43844	Warsaw, OH	12 mi	3,760	$61,076	$152,500
43014	Danville, OH	13 mi	3,738	$66,481	$220,900
43055	Newark, OH	13 mi	63,281	$63,974	$203,100
43050	Mount Vernon, OH	13 mi	31,074	$64,108	$220,300
43027	Homer, OH	14 mi	185	—	—

Questions about 43005

What city is zip code 43005?

43005 is assigned to Bladensburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43005 in?

43005 is in Knox County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43005?

About 339 people live in 43005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43005 in?

43005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43005?

The median household income in 43005 is $72,910.

What zip codes are near 43005?

The closest zip codes to 43005 are 43037, 43022, 43843, 43028, 43071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.