Zip code 43144: Murray City, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43144?

43144 is assigned to Murray City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43144 in?

43144 is in Hocking County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43144?

About 295 people live in 43144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43144?

The median household income in 43144 is $34,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 43144?

The closest zip codes to 43144 are 43111, 45716, 43766, 45764, 43782.

Residential delivery areaHocking CountyEastern Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 43144

43144 is a rural zip code in Murray City, Ohio (Hocking County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $34,732 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; legal and social services; and healthcare.

How 43144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min41st of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%166th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%90th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%123rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%200th of 1,163 in OH
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7247th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%149th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%152nd of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%243rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467604th of 1,156 in OH
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%620th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%618th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,072nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%976th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%972nd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%728th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%929th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,018th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$24,100
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,068th of 1,165 in OH
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,008th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034831st of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$34,732
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,085th of 1,122 in OH
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,068th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$81,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,070th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,091st of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,105th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%995th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%985th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	43144	Hocking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	30.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	97th	41st of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	78.8%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	166th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	90th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	94th	123rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	14%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	200th of 1,163
Median age	46.5	43.4	39.7	38.9	90th	247th of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	16%	13.3%	12.5%	90th	149th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	17.4%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	90th	152nd of 1,160
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	74th	243rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.419	0.467	0.483	28th	604th of 1,156
Broadband access	88.4%	85.8%	90.1%	91%	25th	620th of 1,159
Work from home	7.6%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	20th	618th of 1,163
Veterans	2.8%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	14th	1,072nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.4%	22%	22%	13th	976th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.4%	6.4%	8.4%	10th	972nd of 1,165
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	728th of 1,163
Government workers	8.3%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	929th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$44,619	$47,692	$49,666	8th	1,018th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,100	$32,655	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,068th of 1,165
Population density	44/sq mi	66/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,008th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$765	$808	$1,034	$1,413	5th	831st of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,732	$62,960	$71,389	$80,734	2nd	1,085th of 1,122
Population	295	27,799	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,068th of 1,168
Median home value	$81,700	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,070th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	13.5%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,091st of 1,166
Diversity index	0.7	10.3	40.6	61.4	1st	1,105th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	995th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	52.4%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	985th of 1,113

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 147
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43144

$34,732

Hocking Co.

$62,960

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43144

$81,700

Hocking Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43144

$765

Hocking Co.

$808

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

17%

Other services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,500	$74,888
Service	$23,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Murray City
State: Ohio
County: Hocking County
Center point: 39.5299° N, 82.1950° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murray City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	3.2 mi	249	$46,694	—
45716	Buchtel, OH	4.7 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
43766	New Straitsville, OH	5.3 mi	1,310	$65,625	$108,800
45764	Nelsonville, OH	6.3 mi	7,706	$51,806	$126,100
43782	Shawnee, OH	6.4 mi	544	$54,844	$77,800
45782	Trimble, OH	6.8 mi	464	$47,337	$60,000
45732	Glouster, OH	7 mi	4,287	$60,605	$110,000
45740	Jacksonville, OH	7.1 mi	311	$65,417	$83,800
43127	Haydenville, OH	7.6 mi	257	$67,500	—
43730	Corning, OH	9.3 mi	2,749	$45,313	$172,900
45719	Chauncey, OH	9.6 mi	655	$35,200	$74,400
45761	Millfield, OH	9.6 mi	1,537	$48,750	$108,200

Questions about 43144

What city is zip code 43144?

43144 is assigned to Murray City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43144 in?

43144 is in Hocking County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43144?

About 295 people live in 43144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43144 in?

43144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43144?

The median household income in 43144 is $34,732.

What zip codes are near 43144?

The closest zip codes to 43144 are 43111, 45716, 43766, 45764, 43782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.