Zip code 43008: Buckeye Lake, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43008?

43008 is assigned to Buckeye Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43008 in?

43008 is in Licking County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43008?

About 2,434 people live in 43008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43008?

The median household income in 43008 is $88,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 43008?

The closest zip codes to 43008 are 43025, 43046, 43030, 43076, 43033.

Residential delivery areaLicking CountyEastern Time

Population

2,434

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,621 people/sq mi

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

About 43008

43008 is a suburban zip code in Buckeye Lake, Ohio (Licking County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 2,434 people live here, or 1,621 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%38th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%59th of 1,160 in OH
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7164th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%81st of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%132nd of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%351st of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%211th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%689th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%657th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,132
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692278th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$88,558
60th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389232nd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$43,909
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552227th of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,621/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi237th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%343rd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%475th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%822nd of 1,163 in OH
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min823rd of 1,121 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467701st of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800677th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034622nd of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%451st of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%900th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%792nd of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6592nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,052nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%843rd of 1,113 in OH
Population2,434
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293729th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%969th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43008	Licking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Self-employed workers	20.9%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	98th	38th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	24.7%	6.4%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	59th of 1,160
Median age	48.6	40.3	39.7	38.9	94th	164th of 1,166
Veterans	12%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	94th	81st of 1,168
Broadband access	95.4%	92.4%	90.1%	91%	79th	132nd of 1,159
Poverty rate	15.2%	10.2%	13.3%	12.5%	70th	351st of 1,159
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	68th	211th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	75.4%	73.7%	67.2%	65.2%	67th	689th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.5%	18.3%	17.2%	61st	657th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$52,132	$50,818	$47,692	$49,666	61st	278th of 1,153
Median household income	$88,558	$84,426	$71,389	$80,734	60th	232nd of 1,122
Per capita income	$43,909	$42,609	$40,552	$44,673	60th	227th of 1,165
Population density	1,621/sq mi	267/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	237th of 1,168
Work from home	11.7%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	45th	343rd of 1,163
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	475th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	29th	822nd of 1,163
Average commute	21.7 min	26.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	823rd of 1,121
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.447	0.467	0.483	20th	701st of 1,156
Median home value	$164,200	$275,200	$214,800	$332,700	13th	677th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$860	$1,078	$1,034	$1,413	11th	622nd of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	451st of 1,168
Government workers	8.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	900th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	29.3%	31.5%	35.7%	9th	792nd of 1,166
Diversity index	15.8	27.1	40.6	61.4	9th	592nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	14.2%	22.8%	22%	22%	7th	1,052nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	843rd of 1,113
Population	2,434	181,837	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	729th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	969th of 1,164

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,014
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

43008

$88,558

Licking Co.

$84,426

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43008

$164,200

Licking Co.

$275,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43008

$860

Licking Co.

$1,078

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,347
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$43,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckeye Lake
State: Ohio
County: Licking County
Center point: 39.9330° N, 82.4832° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckeye Lake96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43025	Hebron, OH	3.2 mi	5,357	$87,381	$287,700
43046	Millersport, OH	3.7 mi	2,946	$86,864	$281,300
43030	Jacksontown, OH	4.8 mi	249	$213,021	$610,300
43076	Thornville, OH	5.5 mi	9,456	$91,085	$300,500
43033	Kirkersville, OH	6.5 mi	387	$75,833	$157,100
43157	Thurston, OH	7.1 mi	597	$62,188	$157,500
43148	Pleasantville, OH	7.8 mi	1,898	$72,072	$242,000
43105	Baltimore, OH	8.2 mi	8,982	$98,583	$340,900
43056	Heath, OH	9.6 mi	17,637	$80,014	$253,900
43058	Newark, OH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
43023	Granville, OH	10 mi	15,688	$142,852	$473,100
43018	Etna, OH	10 mi	286	$110,481	$175,000

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Questions about 43008

What city is zip code 43008?

43008 is assigned to Buckeye Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43008 in?

43008 is in Licking County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43008?

About 2,434 people live in 43008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43008 in?

43008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43008?

The median household income in 43008 is $88,558.

What zip codes are near 43008?

The closest zip codes to 43008 are 43025, 43046, 43030, 43076, 43033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.