Zip code 43062: Pataskala, Ohio
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
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · OH 22%233rd of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate81.6%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%451st of 1,159 in OH
- Tech workers5.4%82ndU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%86th of 1,163 in OH
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%90th of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$105,96876thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38989th of 1,122 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$59,60374thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692127th of 1,153 in OH
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%204th of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%176th of 1,159 in OH
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min251st of 1,121 in OH
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%526th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$43,60759thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552236th of 1,165 in OH
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%58th of 1,168 in OH
- Population32,03754thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29389th of 1,168 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,46554thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03449th of 1,007 in OH
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%239th of 1,166 in OH
- Median home value$326,60048thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80089th of 1,114 in OH
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7794th of 1,166 in OH
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%839th of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index41.538thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6195th of 1,168 in OH
- Population density432/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi477th of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%700th of 1,165 in OH
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%833rd of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%875th of 1,160 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%663rd of 1,163 in OH
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%954th of 1,159 in OH
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%774th of 1,164 in OH
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%696th of 1,113 in OH
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467882nd of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 43062 | Licking | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 22.8% | 22% | 22% | 233rd of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.6% | 73.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 451st of 1,159 | |
| Tech workers | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 86th of 1,163 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 15.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 90th of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $105,968 | $84,426 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 89th of 1,122 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,603 | $50,818 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 127th of 1,153 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 204th of 1,163 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 92.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 176th of 1,159 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.6 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 251st of 1,121 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 526th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $42,609 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 236th of 1,165 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 58th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 32,037 | 181,837 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 89th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,078 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 49th of 1,007 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 29.3% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 239th of 1,166 | |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $275,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 89th of 1,114 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 794th of 1,166 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 17.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 839th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 41.5 | 27.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 195th of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 432/sq mi | 267/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 477th of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 700th of 1,165 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 833rd of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 875th of 1,160 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 10% | 663rd of 1,163 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 10.2% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 954th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 774th of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 41.4% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 696th of 1,113 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.447 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 882nd of 1,156 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black5%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian11%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43062 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Licking County
- 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
- Licking County98% of land
- Fairfield County2% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43073 | Summit Station, OH · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 43018 | Etna, OH | 3.8 mi | $110,481 |
| 43033 | Kirkersville, OH | 5.6 mi | $75,833 |
| 43004 | Blacklick, OH | 6.3 mi | $101,175 |
| 43068 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 6.4 mi | $70,477 |
| 43001 | Alexandria, OH | 6.7 mi | $93,804 |
| 43069 | Reynoldsburg, OH · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 43054 | New Albany, OH | 7.5 mi | $148,100 |
| 43147 | Pickerington, OH | 8.2 mi | $126,534 |
| 43025 | Hebron, OH | 9.3 mi | $87,381 |
| 43023 | Granville, OH | 9.5 mi | $142,852 |
| 43213 | Columbus, OH | 9.8 mi | $54,704 |
Zip codes like 43062 elsewhere
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.