Zip code 43160: Washington Court House, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43160?

43160 is assigned to Washington Court House, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43160 in?

43160 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43160?

About 22,105 people live in 43160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43160?

The median household income in 43160 is $61,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 43160?

The closest zip codes to 43160 are 43106, 43142, 43145, 45169, 43128.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

22,105

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 43160

43160 is a small-town zip code in Washington Court House, Ohio (Fayette County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 22,105 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,740 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 43160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%424th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%366th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%461st of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%588th of 1,168 in OH
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7655th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467329th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%363rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%405th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%585th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%448th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min503rd of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,757
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692561st of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%953rd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%505th of 1,164 in OH
Population22,105
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293182nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%796th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$33,563
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552659th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$61,740
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389759th of 1,122 in OH
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi747th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800621st of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%838th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%672nd of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6521st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%774th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%500th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034751st of 1,007 in OH
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%887th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%852nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43160	Fayette	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	424th of 1,160
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.5%	13.3%	12.5%	69th	366th of 1,159
Veterans	7.2%	6.2%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	461st of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.9%	18.3%	17.2%	67th	588th of 1,168
Median age	40.5	39.9	39.7	38.9	61st	655th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.447	0.467	0.483	58th	329th of 1,156
Government workers	14.4%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	363rd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9%	6.4%	8.4%	49th	405th of 1,165
Residents under 18	22%	23.4%	22%	22%	49th	585th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10%	8.1%	10%	45th	448th of 1,163
Average commute	25.1 min	27 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	503rd of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$45,757	$45,986	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	561st of 1,153
Homeownership rate	62.6%	64.7%	67.2%	65.2%	37th	953rd of 1,159
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	505th of 1,164
Population	22,105	28,876	11,810,293	334,922,499	35th	182nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	796th of 1,163
Per capita income	$33,563	$33,678	$40,552	$44,673	29th	659th of 1,165
Median household income	$61,740	$63,275	$71,389	$80,734	23rd	759th of 1,122
Population density	104/sq mi	71/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	747th of 1,168
Median home value	$170,200	$170,700	$214,800	$332,700	14th	621st of 1,114
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85.1%	90.1%	91%	12th	838th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	35.9%	45.9%	51.1%	12th	672nd of 1,113
Diversity index	18.1	17.4	40.6	61.4	11th	521st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	14.4%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	774th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	500th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$804	$822	$1,034	$1,413	7th	751st of 1,007
Work from home	4.4%	5.5%	13%	15.1%	6th	887th of 1,163
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	852nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,111
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43160

$61,740

Fayette Co.

$63,275

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43160

$170,200

Fayette Co.

$170,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43160

$804

Fayette Co.

$822

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,099
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,539	$74,888
Service	$29,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington Court House
State: Ohio
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.5287° N, 83.4392° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43160 spans 2 counties

Fayette County94% of land
Ross County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington Court House4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43106	Bloomingburg, OH	8.1 mi	1,587	$82,813	$140,200
43142	Milledgeville, OH	9.1 mi	107	$55,833	$101,400
43145	New Holland, OH	9.8 mi	2,070	$73,500	$177,600
45169	Sabina, OH	11 mi	4,050	$52,405	$151,500
43128	Jeffersonville, OH	12 mi	2,002	$50,915	$173,100
45123	Greenfield, OH	13 mi	8,740	$62,404	$161,700
45135	Leesburg, OH	14 mi	5,291	$79,629	$210,000
45166	Reesville, OH	14 mi	60	—	—
43151	Sedalia, OH	14 mi	233	$62,292	$136,500
43115	Clarksburg, OH	15 mi	1,796	$94,265	$156,700
43143	Mount Sterling, OH	15 mi	5,803	$100,333	$242,800
45132	Highland, OH	15 mi	87	$35,417	$100,000

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Questions about 43160

What city is zip code 43160?

43160 is assigned to Washington Court House, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43160 in?

43160 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43160?

About 22,105 people live in 43160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43160 in?

43160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43160?

The median household income in 43160 is $61,740.

What zip codes are near 43160?

The closest zip codes to 43160 are 43106, 43142, 43145, 45169, 43128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.