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43062

Zip code 43062: Pataskala, Ohio

Residential delivery areaLicking CountyEastern Time
Population
32,037
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$327K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,465/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
432 people/sq mi

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

About 43062

43062 is a small-town zip code in Pataskala, Ohio (Licking County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 32,037 people live here, or 432 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,968 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 43062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.6
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
41.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
2%

Households

Households
11,666
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.2%
Married couples
62.7%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

43062
$105,968
Licking Co.
$84,426
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,607
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43062
$326,600
Licking Co.
$275,200
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

43062
$1,465
Licking Co.
$1,078
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,171
Owner-occupied
81.6%
Vacant
4.1%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.3%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
19%
20–29
22%
30–44
34%
45–59
10%
60+
5%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
7%
Construction
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$59,603
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work43062U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,190$74,888
Service$32,806$26,804
Sales and office$44,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,636$49,199
Production and transportation$47,539$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9.9%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pataskala
State
Ohio
Center point
40.0081° N, 82.6853° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

43062 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pataskala37% of zip
  • Beechwood Trails (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Jersey (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43062

ZipCityDistanceIncome
43073Summit Station · PO box3.7 mi—
43018Etna3.8 mi$110,481
43033Kirkersville5.6 mi$75,833
43004Blacklick6.3 mi$101,175
43068Reynoldsburg6.4 mi$70,477
43001Alexandria6.7 mi$93,804
43069Reynoldsburg · PO box7 mi—
43054New Albany7.5 mi$148,100
43147Pickerington8.2 mi$126,534
43025Hebron9.3 mi$87,381
43023Granville9.5 mi$142,852
43213Columbus9.8 mi$54,704

Zip codes like 43062 elsewhere

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Questions about 43062

What city is zip code 43062?

43062 is assigned to Pataskala, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43062 in?

43062 is mostly in Licking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43062?

About 32,037 people live in 43062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43062 in?

43062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43062?

The median household income in 43062 is $105,968.

What zip codes are near 43062?

The closest zip codes to 43062 are 43073, 43018, 43033, 43004, 43068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.