Zip code 43055: Newark, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43055?

43055 is assigned to Newark, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43055 in?

43055 is in Licking County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43055?

About 63,281 people live in 43055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43055?

The median household income in 43055 is $63,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 43055?

The closest zip codes to 43055 are 43058, 43071, 43093, 43056, 43023.

Residential delivery areaLicking CountyEastern Time

Population

63,281

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

562 people/sq mi

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

About 43055

43055 is a suburban zip code in Newark, Ohio (Licking County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 63,281 people live here, or 562 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,974 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 43055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population63,281
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2936th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%309th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%342nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%681st of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467328th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%516th of 1,168 in OH
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7755th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%615th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%423rd of 1,165 in OH
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%349th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min597th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%451st of 1,159 in OH
Population density562/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi441st of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%972nd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$34,276
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552615th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,655
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692727th of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%476th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%455th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%832nd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%700th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$63,974
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389701st of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%646th of 1,164 in OH
Median home value$203,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800438th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%562nd of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034372nd of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6443rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%435th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%809th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43055	Licking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	63,281	181,837	11,810,293	334,922,499	91st	6th of 1,168
Veterans	8.2%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	79th	309th of 1,168
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.2%	13.3%	12.5%	71st	342nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.5%	18.3%	17.2%	59th	681st of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.447	0.467	0.483	58th	328th of 1,156
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.8%	22%	22%	55th	516th of 1,168
Median age	39.2	40.3	39.7	38.9	51st	755th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.4%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	615th of 1,160
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	48th	423rd of 1,165
Work from home	11.6%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	44th	349th of 1,163
Average commute	24.1 min	26.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	37th	597th of 1,121
Broadband access	90.5%	92.4%	90.1%	91%	37th	451st of 1,159
Population density	562/sq mi	267/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	441st of 1,168
Homeownership rate	61.1%	73.7%	67.2%	65.2%	34th	972nd of 1,159
Per capita income	$34,276	$42,609	$40,552	$44,673	32nd	615th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$42,655	$50,818	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	727th of 1,153
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	476th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	29.3%	31.5%	35.7%	28th	455th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	8%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	832nd of 1,163
Government workers	11.1%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	700th of 1,163
Median household income	$63,974	$84,426	$71,389	$80,734	27th	701st of 1,122
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	23rd	646th of 1,164
Median home value	$203,100	$275,200	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	438th of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	562nd of 1,113
Median gross rent	$970	$1,078	$1,034	$1,413	19th	372nd of 1,007
Diversity index	21.3	27.1	40.6	61.4	14th	443rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	435th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	11th	809th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,845
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43055

$63,974

Licking Co.

$84,426

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43055

$203,100

Licking Co.

$275,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43055

$970

Licking Co.

$1,078

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,651
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,845	$74,888
Service	$25,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,226	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: Ohio
County: Licking County
Center point: 40.1105° N, 82.3787° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newark18% of zip
Hanover2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43058	Newark, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43071	Saint Louisville, OH	5 mi	2,371	$78,824	$222,900
43093	Newark, OH · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
43056	Heath, OH	7.4 mi	17,637	$80,014	$253,900
43023	Granville, OH	8.3 mi	15,688	$142,852	$473,100
43080	Utica, OH	9.4 mi	5,321	$87,301	$232,300
43030	Jacksontown, OH	9.9 mi	249	$213,021	$610,300
43025	Hebron, OH	12 mi	5,357	$87,381	$287,700
43037	Martinsburg, OH	12 mi	293	$69,625	$273,400
43001	Alexandria, OH	13 mi	2,892	$93,804	$387,400
43027	Homer, OH	13 mi	185	—	—
43822	Frazeysburg, OH	13 mi	5,095	$60,266	$207,300

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Questions about 43055

What city is zip code 43055?

43055 is assigned to Newark, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43055 in?

43055 is in Licking County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43055?

About 63,281 people live in 43055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43055 in?

43055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43055?

The median household income in 43055 is $63,974.

What zip codes are near 43055?

The closest zip codes to 43055 are 43058, 43071, 43093, 43056, 43023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.