Zip code 43158: Union Furnace, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43158?

43158 is assigned to Union Furnace, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43158 in?

43158 is in Hocking County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43158?

About 160 people live in 43158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 43158?

The closest zip codes to 43158 are 43127, 43138, 45654, 45764, 45717.

Residential delivery areaHocking CountyEastern Time

Population

160

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 43158

43158 is a small-town zip code in Union Furnace, Ohio (Hocking County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

63.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 43158 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate63.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%6th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%51st of 1,168 in OH
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%41st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%139th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%54th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%91st of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467338th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6139th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%877th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034394th of 1,007 in OH
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi882nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,456
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,043rd of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate32.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,121st of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,046th of 1,159 in OH
Population160
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,136th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$15,271
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,146th of 1,165 in OH
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,149th of 1,166 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,130th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute9.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,119th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,109th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,095th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%997th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,115th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,000th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,123rd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,139th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43158	Hocking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	63.7%	16%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	6th of 1,159
Residents under 18	33.1%	21.4%	22%	22%	99th	51st of 1,168
Veterans	15%	7.8%	6.6%	6.2%	98th	41st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	139th of 1,163
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	7.4%	6.4%	8.4%	94th	54th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	52.4%	45.9%	51.1%	93rd	91st of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.419	0.467	0.483	57th	338th of 1,156
Diversity index	49.1	10.3	40.6	61.4	50th	139th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	15%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	38th	877th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$956	$808	$1,034	$1,413	18th	394th of 1,007
Population density	69/sq mi	66/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	882nd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,456	$44,619	$47,692	$49,666	6th	1,043rd of 1,153
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.4%	78.8%	67.2%	65.2%	5th	1,121st of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	85.8%	90.1%	91%	2nd	1,046th of 1,159
Population	160	27,799	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,136th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,271	$32,655	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,146th of 1,165
Median age	21.4	43.4	39.7	38.9	1st	1,149th of 1,166
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.9%	13.5%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,130th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	9.6 min	30.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	1st	1,119th of 1,121
Work from home	0%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,109th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,095th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	997th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	11.1%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,115th of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,000th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,123rd of 1,163
Government workers	0%	15.6%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,139th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial57%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 34
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43158

—

Hocking Co.

$62,960

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

63.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43158

—

Hocking Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43158

$956

Hocking Co.

$808

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 34
Owner-occupied: 32.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Sales

36%

Healthcare

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

36%

Other services

29%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43158	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Furnace
State: Ohio
County: Hocking County
Center point: 39.4530° N, 82.3512° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 43158

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43127	Haydenville, OH	2.4 mi	257	$67,500	—
43138	Logan, OH	5.6 mi	18,906	$68,051	$172,900
45654	New Plymouth, OH	6.1 mi	746	$46,111	$314,500
45764	Nelsonville, OH	6.4 mi	7,706	$51,806	$126,100
45717	Carbondale, OH · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	6.7 mi	249	$46,694	—
45716	Buchtel, OH	8.9 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
43144	Murray City, OH	9.9 mi	295	$34,732	$81,700
45622	Creola, OH	10 mi	686	$48,556	—
45766	New Marshfield, OH	10 mi	1,298	$72,518	$141,400
43766	New Straitsville, OH	11 mi	1,310	$65,625	$108,800
45698	Zaleski, OH	11 mi	386	—	—

Questions about 43158

What city is zip code 43158?

43158 is assigned to Union Furnace, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43158 in?

43158 is in Hocking County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43158?

About 160 people live in 43158, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43158 in?

43158 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 43158?

The closest zip codes to 43158 are 43127, 43138, 45654, 45764, 45717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43158, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.