Zip code 43050: Mount Vernon, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43050?

43050 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43050 in?

43050 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43050?

About 31,074 people live in 43050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43050?

The median household income in 43050 is $64,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 43050?

The closest zip codes to 43050 are 43048, 43022, 43027, 43080, 43019.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

31,074

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 43050

43050 is a small-town zip code in Mount Vernon, Ohio (Knox County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 31,074 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,108 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%229th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%390th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%336th of 1,159 in OH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7601st of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%503rd of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%582nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467350th of 1,156 in OH
Population31,074
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29394th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%291st of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%408th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%597th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%887th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%481st of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%406th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%397th of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$35,268
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552556th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%414th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$64,108
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389698th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$220,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800347th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,242
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692812th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min781st of 1,121 in OH
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi587th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%569th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034378th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%724th of 1,164 in OH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%766th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%484th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6610th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43050	Knox	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	9%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	85th	229th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	390th of 1,168
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.6%	13.3%	12.5%	71st	336th of 1,159
Median age	41.3	39.4	39.7	38.9	67th	601st of 1,166
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	503rd of 1,160
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	582nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.418	0.467	0.483	56th	350th of 1,156
Population	31,074	63,142	11,810,293	334,922,499	52nd	94th of 1,168
Work from home	12.9%	13.7%	13%	15.1%	51st	291st of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.7%	11.3%	6.4%	8.4%	49th	408th of 1,165
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.8%	22%	22%	48th	597th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	67.5%	75.5%	67.2%	65.2%	47th	887th of 1,159
Government workers	13.2%	11.3%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	481st of 1,163
Broadband access	91.2%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	42nd	406th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	45.6%	45.9%	51.1%	36th	397th of 1,113
Per capita income	$35,268	$35,489	$40,552	$44,673	35th	556th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	24.7%	31.5%	35.7%	32nd	414th of 1,166
Median household income	$64,108	$73,878	$71,389	$80,734	27th	698th of 1,122
Median home value	$220,300	$239,400	$214,800	$332,700	26th	347th of 1,114
Median earnings per worker	$41,242	$45,022	$47,692	$49,666	25th	812th of 1,153
Average commute	22.1 min	25.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	24th	781st of 1,121
Population density	202/sq mi	120/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	587th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	569th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$967	$950	$1,034	$1,413	19th	378th of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.5%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	724th of 1,164
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.4%	8.1%	10%	14th	766th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	484th of 1,168
Diversity index	15.2	13.5	40.6	61.4	8th	610th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,335
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43050

$64,108

Knox Co.

$73,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43050

$220,300

Knox Co.

$239,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43050

$967

Knox Co.

$950

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,471
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,098	$74,888
Service	$19,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,599	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,044	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Ohio
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.3740° N, 82.4927° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43050 spans 2 counties

Knox County99% of land
Morrow County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43048	Mount Liberty, OH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
43022	Gambier, OH	8.3 mi	3,635	$94,712	$315,900
43027	Homer, OH	8.5 mi	185	—	—
43080	Utica, OH	9.8 mi	5,321	$87,301	$232,300
43019	Fredericktown, OH	10 mi	9,445	$68,104	$206,800
43028	Howard, OH	11 mi	7,799	$91,186	$273,000
43037	Martinsburg, OH	11 mi	293	$69,625	$273,400
43011	Centerburg, OH	11 mi	6,594	$90,121	$315,600
43350	Sparta, OH	11 mi	146	$70,583	$157,500
43317	Chesterville, OH	12 mi	173	$56,875	$171,400
43005	Bladensburg, OH	13 mi	339	$72,910	$97,400
44822	Butler, OH	14 mi	3,995	$72,159	$245,700

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Questions about 43050

What city is zip code 43050?

43050 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43050 in?

43050 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43050?

About 31,074 people live in 43050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43050 in?

43050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43050?

The median household income in 43050 is $64,108.

What zip codes are near 43050?

The closest zip codes to 43050 are 43048, 43022, 43027, 43080, 43019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.