Zip code 43028: Howard, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43028?

43028 is assigned to Howard, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 43028?

About 7,799 people live in 43028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43028?

The median household income in 43028 is $91,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 43028?

The closest zip codes to 43028 are 43022, 43014, 43843, 43037, 43005.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

7,799

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 43028

43028 is a small-town zip code in Howard, Ohio (Knox County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 7,799 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,186 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 43028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%112th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%110th of 1,160 in OH
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7244th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%131st of 1,163 in OH
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%237th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%134th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%502nd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min223rd of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$56,425
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692176th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$91,186
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389199th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$43,843
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552230th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%239th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%614th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%237th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%645th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$273,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800176th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%703rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%580th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%685th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034313th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%556th of 1,113 in OH
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi652nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%749th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467726th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%375th of 1,168 in OH
Population7,799
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293431st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6532nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,017th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43028	Knox	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	112th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	20%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	110th of 1,160
Median age	46.6	39.4	39.7	38.9	90th	244th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.4%	8.1%	10%	89th	131st of 1,163
Veterans	8.9%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	84th	237th of 1,168
Tech workers	4.7%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	76th	134th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	502nd of 1,168
Average commute	29.5 min	25.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	223rd of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$56,425	$45,022	$47,692	$49,666	70th	176th of 1,153
Median household income	$91,186	$73,878	$71,389	$80,734	63rd	199th of 1,122
Per capita income	$43,843	$35,489	$40,552	$44,673	60th	230th of 1,165
Work from home	14%	13.7%	13%	15.1%	56th	239th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	614th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	24.7%	31.5%	35.7%	50th	237th of 1,166
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.8%	22%	22%	43rd	645th of 1,168
Median home value	$273,000	$239,400	$214,800	$332,700	38th	176th of 1,114
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.6%	13.3%	12.5%	37th	703rd of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.4%	11.3%	6.4%	8.4%	37th	580th of 1,165
Government workers	11.3%	11.3%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	685th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,011	$950	$1,034	$1,413	22nd	313th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	45.6%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	556th of 1,113
Population density	154/sq mi	120/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	652nd of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	18th	749th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.418	0.467	0.483	17th	726th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	375th of 1,168
Population	7,799	63,142	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	431st of 1,168
Diversity index	17.6	13.5	40.6	61.4	10th	532nd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,017th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,006
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

43028

$91,186

Knox Co.

$73,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43028

$273,000

Knox Co.

$239,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43028

$1,011

Knox Co.

$950

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,758
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,112	$74,888
Service	$38,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard
State: Ohio
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.4017° N, 82.2973° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Apple Valley (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43022	Gambier, OH	4.5 mi	3,635	$94,712	$315,900
43014	Danville, OH	5.3 mi	3,738	$66,481	$220,900
43843	Walhonding, OH	7.4 mi	618	$61,378	$178,000
43037	Martinsburg, OH	8.2 mi	293	$69,625	$273,400
43005	Bladensburg, OH	8.4 mi	339	$72,910	$97,400
43006	Brinkhaven, OH	8.8 mi	701	$63,152	$186,000
43050	Mount Vernon, OH	11 mi	31,074	$64,108	$220,300
44822	Butler, OH	12 mi	3,995	$72,159	$245,700
44628	Glenmont, OH	13 mi	1,270	$61,518	$183,200
43080	Utica, OH	13 mi	5,321	$87,301	$232,300
43844	Warsaw, OH	14 mi	3,760	$61,076	$152,500
44637	Killbuck, OH	15 mi	2,719	$65,625	$174,000

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Questions about 43028

What city is zip code 43028?

43028 is assigned to Howard, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43028 in?

43028 is in Knox County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43028?

About 7,799 people live in 43028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43028 in?

43028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43028?

The median household income in 43028 is $91,186.

What zip codes are near 43028?

The closest zip codes to 43028 are 43022, 43014, 43843, 43037, 43005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.