Zip code 43344: Richwood, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43344?

43344 is assigned to Richwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43344 in?

43344 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43344?

About 6,173 people live in 43344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43344?

The median household income in 43344 is $80,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 43344?

The closest zip codes to 43344 are 43036, 43007, 43342, 43066, 43067.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

6,173

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 43344

43344 is a small-town zip code in Richwood, Ohio (Union County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 6,173 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,909 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 2.9 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 $830 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%221st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%323rd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%480th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%398th of 1,160 in OH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%214th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min314th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,986
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692320th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$80,909
51st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389345th of 1,122 in OH
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7783rd of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$36,060
38th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552521st of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%906th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%645th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$237,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800273rd of 1,114 in OH
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%510th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,010th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%673rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%570th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%892nd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%712th of 1,164 in OH
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%753rd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6492nd of 1,168 in OH
Population6,173
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293481st of 1,168 in OH
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi914th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034690th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%801st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%526th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467868th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%860th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43344	Union	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	26.5%	24.1%	22%	22%	84th	221st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8.6%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	323rd of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.2%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	480th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	10.4%	3.7%	8.1%	10.1%	73rd	398th of 1,160
Government workers	16.8%	15.1%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	214th of 1,163
Average commute	28 min	26 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	63rd	314th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$50,986	$60,372	$47,692	$49,666	58th	320th of 1,153
Median household income	$80,909	$112,322	$71,389	$80,734	51st	345th of 1,122
Median age	38.7	38.5	39.7	38.9	48th	783rd of 1,166
Per capita income	$36,060	$50,711	$40,552	$44,673	38th	521st of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.2%	18.3%	17.2%	35th	906th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5%	3.8%	6.4%	8.4%	33rd	645th of 1,165
Median home value	$237,900	$344,900	$214,800	$332,700	30th	273rd of 1,114
Work from home	9.2%	21.6%	13%	15.1%	29th	510th of 1,163
Veterans	3.9%	5.6%	6.6%	6.2%	25th	1,010th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.8%	95.2%	90.1%	91%	22nd	673rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	34.6%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	570th of 1,113
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	5%	13.3%	12.5%	19th	892nd of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.6%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	712th of 1,164
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	15th	753rd of 1,163
Diversity index	19	27.9	40.6	61.4	12th	492nd of 1,168
Population	6,173	67,324	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	481st of 1,168
Population density	63/sq mi	156/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	914th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$830	$1,247	$1,034	$1,413	9th	690th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	39.2%	31.5%	35.7%	9th	801st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	526th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.414	0.467	0.483	6th	868th of 1,156
Tech workers	0.2%	6.3%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	860th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,338
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43344

$80,909

Union Co.

$112,322

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43344

$237,900

Union Co.

$344,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43344

$830

Union Co.

$1,247

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,610
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,096	$74,888
Service	$35,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richwood
State: Ohio
County: Union County
Center point: 40.4309° N, 83.3446° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43344 spans 3 counties

Union County94% of land
Delaware County5% of land
Marion County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43036	Magnetic Springs, OH	6.9 mi	359	$77,813	$137,500
43007	Broadway, OH	7.5 mi	63	—	$180,600
43342	Prospect, OH	8.9 mi	3,836	$84,803	$176,100
43066	Radnor, OH	9.2 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400
43067	Raymond, OH	9.5 mi	1,884	$95,903	$303,100
43322	Green Camp, OH	10 mi	437	$56,250	$123,300
43358	West Mansfield, OH	10 mi	2,275	$89,121	$218,600
43340	Mount Victory, OH	11 mi	2,103	$72,446	$192,900
43332	La Rue, OH	11 mi	2,173	$81,382	$146,600
43341	New Bloomington, OH	12 mi	953	$54,836	$152,600
43040	Marysville, OH	12 mi	38,990	$99,321	$311,100
43061	Ostrander, OH	12 mi	4,921	$157,568	$400,300

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Questions about 43344

What city is zip code 43344?

43344 is assigned to Richwood, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43344 in?

43344 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43344?

About 6,173 people live in 43344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43344 in?

43344 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43344?

The median household income in 43344 is $80,909.

What zip codes are near 43344?

The closest zip codes to 43344 are 43036, 43007, 43342, 43066, 43067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.