Zip code 43149: Rockbridge, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43149
43149 is a rural zip code in Rockbridge, Ohio (Hocking County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,129 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 43149 compares
- Average commute40 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min36th of 1,121 in OH
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7123rd of 1,166 in OH
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%109th of 1,160 in OH
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%278th of 1,159 in OH
- Healthcare workers13.3%90thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%255th of 1,163 in OH
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%276th of 1,168 in OH
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%135th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%295th of 1,168 in OH
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%232nd of 1,164 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$56,36370thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692178th of 1,153 in OH
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%429th of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$38,11144thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552420th of 1,165 in OH
- 42ndU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%471st of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$257,60035thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800198th of 1,114 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,04624thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034271st of 1,007 in OH
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%502nd of 1,166 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467654th of 1,156 in OH
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · OH 22%905th of 1,168 in OH
- Median household income$57,50017thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389838th of 1,122 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%884th of 1,165 in OH
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%785th of 1,159 in OH
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%361st of 1,168 in OH
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,049th of 1,168 in OH
- Population2,1293rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293769th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%961st of 1,163 in OH
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6820th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%977th of 1,113 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%999th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43149 | Hocking | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 40 min | 30.3 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 36th of 1,121 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 123rd of 1,166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 109th of 1,160 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 78.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 278th of 1,159 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 255th of 1,163 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 276th of 1,168 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 15.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 135th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 295th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 232nd of 1,164 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,363 | $44,619 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 178th of 1,153 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 16% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 429th of 1,159 | |
| Per capita income | $38,111 | $32,655 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 420th of 1,165 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 10% | 471st of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $186,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 198th of 1,114 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $808 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 271st of 1,007 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 13.5% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 502nd of 1,166 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.419 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 654th of 1,156 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 21.4% | 22% | 22% | 905th of 1,168 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,500 | $62,960 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 838th of 1,122 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 884th of 1,165 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 85.8% | 90.1% | 91% | 785th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 0.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 361st of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,049th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 2,129 | 27,799 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 769th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 6.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 961st of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 9.4 | 10.3 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 820th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.1% | 52.4% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 977th of 1,113 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 999th of 1,163 |
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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 970
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.3%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 33.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,213
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 20%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 43149 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,929 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,015 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,595 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $75,391 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.3%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rockbridge
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Hocking County
- Center point
- 39.5430° N, 82.5779° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 43149
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43155 | Sugar Grove, OH | 6.3 mi | $90,337 |
| 43135 | Laurelville, OH | 8.7 mi | $72,823 |
| 43138 | Logan, OH | 8.9 mi | $68,051 |
| 43152 | South Bloomingville, OH | 11 mi | — |
| 43101 | Adelphi, OH | 11 mi | $39,107 |
| 45633 | Hallsville, OH · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 43156 | Tarlton, OH | 11 mi | $93,542 |
| 43130 | Lancaster, OH | 11 mi | $72,153 |
| 43102 | Amanda, OH | 12 mi | $90,781 |
| 43107 | Bremen, OH | 14 mi | $78,482 |
| 43158 | Union Furnace, OH | 14 mi | — |
| 45622 | Creola, OH | 14 mi | $48,556 |
Zip codes like 43149 elsewhere
Questions about 43149
What city is zip code 43149?
43149 is assigned to Rockbridge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43149 in?
43149 is in Hocking County, Ohio.
What is the population of 43149?
About 2,129 people live in 43149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43149 in?
43149 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43149?
The median household income in 43149 is $57,500.
What zip codes are near 43149?
The closest zip codes to 43149 are 43155, 43135, 43138, 43152, 43101.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.