Zip code 43044: Mechanicsburg, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43044?

43044 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43044 in?

43044 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43044?

About 4,964 people live in 43044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43044?

The median household income in 43044 is $76,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 43044?

The closest zip codes to 43044 are 43010, 43029, 43084, 45369, 43045.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyEastern Time

Population

4,964

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 43044

43044 is a small-town zip code in Mechanicsburg, Ohio (Champaign County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,964 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,397 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 43044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%562nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%499th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%437th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%206th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%303rd of 1,163 in OH
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7713th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%582nd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%551st of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%707th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467399th of 1,156 in OH
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min423rd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$76,397
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389426th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%459th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,133
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692597th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%476th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%697th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$34,502
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552603rd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$235,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800283rd of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%591st of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%640th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%385th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%729th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%764th of 1,164 in OH
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi915th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034689th of 1,007 in OH
Population4,964
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293526th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%793rd of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6780th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43044	Champaign	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rate	78.7%	76.8%	67.2%	65.2%	75th	562nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.3%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	499th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.7%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	437th of 1,163
Work from home	15.1%	8.4%	13%	15.1%	61st	206th of 1,163
Government workers	15.2%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	303rd of 1,163
Median age	39.8	41.7	39.7	38.9	56th	713th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	7.2%	7.7%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	582nd of 1,160
Poverty rate	11.2%	8%	13.3%	12.5%	52nd	551st of 1,159
Veterans	5.9%	8.3%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	707th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.394	0.467	0.483	51st	399th of 1,156
Average commute	26.1 min	27.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	423rd of 1,121
Median household income	$76,397	$75,556	$71,389	$80,734	45th	426th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.1%	6.4%	8.4%	45th	459th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$45,133	$47,853	$47,692	$49,666	41st	597th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10%	8.1%	10%	40th	476th of 1,163
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.1%	22%	22%	37th	697th of 1,168
Per capita income	$34,502	$36,927	$40,552	$44,673	32nd	603rd of 1,165
Median home value	$235,400	$204,000	$214,800	$332,700	29th	283rd of 1,114
Broadband access	88.7%	88.8%	90.1%	91%	27th	591st of 1,159
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	640th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	385th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	19%	31.5%	35.7%	12th	729th of 1,166
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	764th of 1,164
Population density	63/sq mi	91/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	915th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$830	$905	$1,034	$1,413	9th	689th of 1,007
Population	4,964	38,804	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	526th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	37.6%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	793rd of 1,113
Diversity index	10.4	15.7	40.6	61.4	4th	780th of 1,168

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,828
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

43044

$76,397

Champaign Co.

$75,556

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43044

$235,400

Champaign Co.

$204,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43044

$830

Champaign Co.

$905

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,970
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$13,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsburg
State: Ohio
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.0549° N, 83.5508° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43044 spans 3 counties

Champaign County69% of land
Madison County16% of land
Clark County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43010	Catawba, OH	5.4 mi	305	$68,500	$136,900
43029	Irwin, OH	6.5 mi	544	$107,744	—
43084	Woodstock, OH	6.6 mi	991	$78,008	$243,600
45369	South Vienna, OH	7.4 mi	4,120	$88,578	$221,100
43045	Milford Center, OH	9.2 mi	1,739	$99,181	$275,000
43009	Cable, OH	9.3 mi	2,229	$102,841	$258,300
43047	Mingo, OH	12 mi	18	—	—
43060	North Lewisburg, OH	12 mi	2,359	$62,014	$170,300
43077	Unionville Center, OH	12 mi	269	$104,545	$182,500
45503	Springfield, OH	13 mi	32,638	$59,595	$168,200
43078	Urbana, OH	13 mi	19,695	$73,816	$197,600
43140	London, OH	14 mi	24,237	$83,644	$242,900

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Questions about 43044

What city is zip code 43044?

43044 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43044 in?

43044 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43044?

About 4,964 people live in 43044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43044 in?

43044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43044?

The median household income in 43044 is $76,397.

What zip codes are near 43044?

The closest zip codes to 43044 are 43010, 43029, 43084, 45369, 43045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.