Zip code 43074: Sunbury, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43074?

43074 is assigned to Sunbury, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43074 in?

43074 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43074?

About 16,873 people live in 43074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43074?

The median household income in 43074 is $119,296.

Q: What zip codes are near 43074?

The closest zip codes to 43074 are 43021, 43032, 43082, 43013, 43011.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

16,873

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 43074

43074 is a small-town zip code in Sunbury, Ohio (Delaware County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 16,873 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,296 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%65th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%45th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$119,296
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38949th of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%415th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%305th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$60,254
76th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692119th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$51,708
75th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552112th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%127th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%362nd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%232nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$426,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80030th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min291st of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%540th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03424th of 1,007 in OH
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7670th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%235th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%244th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%792nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%729th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%580th of 1,163 in OH
Population16,873
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293266th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%248th of 1,168 in OH
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi593rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%803rd of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6542nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%798th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,029th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467866th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43074	Delaware	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	96%	90.1%	91%	94th	65th of 1,159
Work from home	24%	25.9%	13%	15.1%	86th	45th of 1,163
Median household incomeStrength	$119,296	$133,540	$71,389	$80,734	84th	49th of 1,122
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	78.5%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	415th of 1,159
Veterans	8.2%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	79th	305th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$60,254	$72,007	$47,692	$49,666	76th	119th of 1,153
Per capita income	$51,708	$61,395	$40,552	$44,673	75th	112th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	59.4%	31.5%	35.7%	72nd	127th of 1,166
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.8%	22%	22%	70th	362nd of 1,168
Government workers	16.3%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	232nd of 1,163
Median home value	$426,100	$445,500	$214,800	$332,700	66th	30th of 1,114
Average commute	28.2 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	64th	291st of 1,121
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	540th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,492	$1,034	$1,413	63rd	24th of 1,007
Median age	40.3	40.1	39.7	38.9	60th	670th of 1,166
Tech workers	3.4%	7.2%	3.2%	3.8%	60th	235th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	42.1%	45.9%	51.1%	58th	244th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	48th	792nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	729th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	29th	580th of 1,163
Population	16,873	226,834	11,810,293	334,922,499	26th	266th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	9.7%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	248th of 1,168
Population density	198/sq mi	512/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	593rd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.7%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	803rd of 1,165
Diversity index	17.3	36.1	40.6	61.4	10th	542nd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	798th of 1,164
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	4.7%	13.3%	12.5%	6th	1,029th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.419	0.467	0.483	6th	866th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,217
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

43074

$119,296

Delaware Co.

$133,540

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43074

$426,100

Delaware Co.

$445,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43074

$1,634

Delaware Co.

$1,492

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,587
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,867	$74,888
Service	$33,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunbury
State: Ohio
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2695° N, 82.8507° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43074 spans 2 counties

Delaware County98% of land
Licking County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunbury5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43021	Galena, OH	4.7 mi	14,403	$167,941	$564,700
43032	Kilbourne, OH	7 mi	0	—	—
43082	Westerville, OH	8.1 mi	34,563	$147,972	$458,200
43013	Croton, OH	8.9 mi	1,754	$131,528	$373,600
43011	Centerburg, OH	9.3 mi	6,594	$90,121	$315,600
43334	Marengo, OH	9.3 mi	6,326	$100,825	$262,900
43035	Lewis Center, OH	9.6 mi	36,012	$154,683	$456,400
43240	Columbus, OH	11 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43015	Delaware, OH	11 mi	61,401	$105,322	$342,700
43081	Westerville, OH	11 mi	65,020	$92,422	$329,800
43003	Ashley, OH	12 mi	3,723	$69,852	$230,800
43350	Sparta, OH	12 mi	146	$70,583	$157,500

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Questions about 43074

What city is zip code 43074?

43074 is assigned to Sunbury, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43074 in?

43074 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43074?

About 16,873 people live in 43074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43074 in?

43074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43074?

The median household income in 43074 is $119,296.

What zip codes are near 43074?

The closest zip codes to 43074 are 43021, 43032, 43082, 43013, 43011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.