Zip code 43162: West Jefferson, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43162?

43162 is assigned to West Jefferson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43162 in?

43162 is in Madison County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43162?

About 6,896 people live in 43162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43162?

The median household income in 43162 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 43162?

The closest zip codes to 43162 are 43119, 43140, 43026, 43228, 43064.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

6,896

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 43162

43162 is a small-town zip code in West Jefferson, Ohio (Madison County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 6,896 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 43162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7264th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%99th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%492nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%430th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%390th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%132nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389430th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,477
45th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692521st of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%482nd of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$37,008
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552479th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min542nd of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%715th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%790th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%565th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%676th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%601st of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$213,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800374th of 1,114 in OH
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%877th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034343rd of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%604th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%924th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%588th of 1,163 in OH
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi666th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%599th of 1,113 in OH
Population6,896
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293460th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6678th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467892nd of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%867th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43162	Madison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	46.2	41.5	39.7	38.9	89th	264th of 1,166
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	90.7%	90.1%	91%	87th	99th of 1,159
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	77.5%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	492nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	16.5%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	430th of 1,168
Veterans	7.6%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	73rd	390th of 1,168
Work from home	17.8%	15.2%	13%	15.1%	71st	132nd of 1,163
Median household income	$76,250	$87,045	$71,389	$80,734	45th	430th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$46,477	$51,156	$47,692	$49,666	45th	521st of 1,153
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.7%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	482nd of 1,165
Per capita income	$37,008	$38,124	$40,552	$44,673	41st	479th of 1,165
Average commute	24.7 min	24.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	41st	542nd of 1,121
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.5%	13.3%	12.5%	35th	715th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.4%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	790th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	565th of 1,164
Government workers	11.4%	14.1%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	676th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.3%	8.1%	10%	28th	601st of 1,163
Median home value	$213,800	$250,100	$214,800	$332,700	24th	374th of 1,114
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	877th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$986	$943	$1,034	$1,413	20th	343rd of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	24.2%	31.5%	35.7%	19th	604th of 1,166
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.9%	22%	22%	18th	924th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.3%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	588th of 1,163
Population density	147/sq mi	95/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	666th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	17th	599th of 1,113
Population	6,896	44,423	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	460th of 1,168
Diversity index	13.1	25.2	40.6	61.4	6th	678th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.393	0.467	0.483	5th	892nd of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	867th of 1,168

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,660
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43162

$76,250

Madison Co.

$87,045

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43162

$213,800

Madison Co.

$250,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43162

$986

Madison Co.

$943

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,774
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,802	$74,888
Service	$23,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Jefferson
State: Ohio
County: Madison County
Center point: 39.9494° N, 83.3084° W
Land area: 47 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

West Jefferson16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43119	Galloway, OH	5.5 mi	29,660	$91,224	$253,600
43140	London, OH	8 mi	24,237	$83,644	$242,900
43026	Hilliard, OH	8.5 mi	65,238	$111,440	$347,900
43228	Columbus, OH	9.6 mi	59,077	$61,713	$219,900
43064	Plain City, OH	10 mi	18,143	$139,591	$461,900
43002	Amlin, OH	11 mi	1,205	$102,153	$340,800
43123	Grove City, OH	12 mi	67,626	$91,008	$284,700
43204	Columbus, OH	12 mi	42,962	$59,266	$185,800
43126	Harrisburg, OH	12 mi	306	$63,333	$183,100
43029	Irwin, OH	12 mi	544	$107,744	—
43077	Unionville Center, OH	13 mi	269	$104,545	$182,500
43016	Dublin, OH	13 mi	46,362	$109,972	$452,000

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Questions about 43162

What city is zip code 43162?

43162 is assigned to West Jefferson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43162 in?

43162 is in Madison County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43162?

About 6,896 people live in 43162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43162 in?

43162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43162?

The median household income in 43162 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 43162?

The closest zip codes to 43162 are 43119, 43140, 43026, 43228, 43064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.