Zip code 43056: Heath, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43056?

43056 is assigned to Heath, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43056 in?

43056 is mostly in Licking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43056?

About 17,637 people live in 43056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43056?

The median household income in 43056 is $80,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 43056?

The closest zip codes to 43056 are 43030, 43058, 43721, 43740, 43055.

Residential delivery areaLicking CountyEastern Time

Population

17,637

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 43056

43056 is a small-town zip code in Heath, Ohio (Licking County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 17,637 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,900, or 3.2 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 $1,156 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 43056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%323rd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%567th of 1,159 in OH
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7495th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%429th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%535th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%181st of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$53,147
64th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692248th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%341st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min369th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$41,327
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552304th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%564th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$80,014
50th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389363rd of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%371st of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467470th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%673rd of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%419th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%375th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%527th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$253,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800206th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034162nd of 1,007 in OH
Population17,637
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293257th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%719th of 1,165 in OH
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi586th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%585th of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%922nd of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%773rd of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%531st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6752nd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43056	Licking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	78th	323rd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	78.5%	73.7%	67.2%	65.2%	75th	567th of 1,159
Median age	42.5	40.3	39.7	38.9	74th	495th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	429th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.5%	18.3%	17.2%	71st	535th of 1,168
Work from home	16.1%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	65th	181st of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$53,147	$50,818	$47,692	$49,666	64th	248th of 1,153
Government workers	14.7%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	341st of 1,163
Average commute	26.8 min	26.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	55th	369th of 1,121
Per capita income	$41,327	$42,609	$40,552	$44,673	54th	304th of 1,165
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.8%	22%	22%	51st	564th of 1,168
Median household income	$80,014	$84,426	$71,389	$80,734	50th	363rd of 1,122
Broadband access	91.7%	92.4%	90.1%	91%	46th	371st of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.447	0.467	0.483	44th	470th of 1,156
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.2%	13.3%	12.5%	39th	673rd of 1,159
Tech workers	2.2%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	419th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	29.3%	31.5%	35.7%	36th	375th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	35th	527th of 1,163
Median home value	$253,900	$275,200	$214,800	$332,700	34th	206th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,078	$1,034	$1,413	33rd	162nd of 1,007
Population	17,637	181,837	11,810,293	334,922,499	27th	257th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	27th	719th of 1,165
Population density	203/sq mi	267/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	586th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	18th	585th of 1,113
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.4%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	922nd of 1,160
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	773rd of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	531st of 1,168
Diversity index	11	27.1	40.6	61.4	5th	752nd 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 7,006
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

43056

$80,014

Licking Co.

$84,426

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43056

$253,900

Licking Co.

$275,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43056

$1,156

Licking Co.

$1,078

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,264
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,435	$74,888
Service	$34,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Heath
State: Ohio
County: Licking County
Center point: 40.0090° N, 82.3318° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43056 spans 2 counties

Licking County98% of land
Muskingum County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heath12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43030	Jacksontown, OH	4.8 mi	249	$213,021	$610,300
43058	Newark, OH · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
43721	Brownsville, OH	5.6 mi	196	—	—
43740	Gratiot, OH	7.3 mi	261	$66,806	$128,800
43055	Newark, OH	7.4 mi	63,281	$63,974	$203,100
43739	Glenford, OH	7.7 mi	2,508	$99,120	$288,900
43746	Hopewell, OH	8.4 mi	715	$43,636	$230,200
43076	Thornville, OH	8.4 mi	9,456	$91,085	$300,500
43008	Buckeye Lake, OH	9.6 mi	2,434	$88,558	$164,200
43093	Newark, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
43025	Hebron, OH	10 mi	5,357	$87,381	$287,700
43830	Nashport, OH	11 mi	6,549	$88,346	$234,100

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Questions about 43056

What city is zip code 43056?

43056 is assigned to Heath, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43056 in?

43056 is mostly in Licking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43056?

About 17,637 people live in 43056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43056 in?

43056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43056?

The median household income in 43056 is $80,014.

What zip codes are near 43056?

The closest zip codes to 43056 are 43030, 43058, 43721, 43740, 43055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.