Zip code 43720: Blue Rock, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43720?

43720 is assigned to Blue Rock, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43720 in?

43720 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43720?

About 1,308 people live in 43720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43720?

The median household income in 43720 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 43720?

The closest zip codes to 43720 are 43771, 43734, 43727, 43756, 43731.

Residential delivery areaMuskingum CountyEastern Time

Population

1,308

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 43720

43720 is a rural zip code in Blue Rock, Ohio (Muskingum County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,308 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min17th of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters80.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%41st of 1,113 in OH
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%44th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%150th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%77th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%105th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%167th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%226th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%63rd of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%170th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%263rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467261st of 1,156 in OH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7816th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%597th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,419
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692744th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%865th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800408th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$28,567
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552913th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389929th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%993rd of 1,159 in OH
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,114th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%744th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,308
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293881st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,086th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,127th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,081st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,066th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43720	Muskingum	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	44.6 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 1,121
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.6%	45.9%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	41st of 1,113
Housing vacancy	26.7%	10.4%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	44th of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	68.2%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	150th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	17.5%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	95th	77th of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	15.1%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	105th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	167th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	226th of 1,163
Government workers	22.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	63rd of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	87th	170th of 1,164
Veterans	8.6%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	82nd	263rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.450	0.467	0.483	65th	261st of 1,156
Median age	38.3	40.3	39.7	38.9	45th	816th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	36th	597th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$42,419	$41,619	$47,692	$49,666	31st	744th of 1,153
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.7%	22%	22%	24th	865th of 1,168
Median home value	$207,200	$182,200	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	408th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,567	$32,809	$40,552	$44,673	15th	913th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$60,780	$71,389	$80,734	11th	929th of 1,122
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	5th	993rd of 1,159
Population density	27/sq mi	130/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,114th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	744th of 1,168
Population	1,308	86,411	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	881st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	20.6%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,086th of 1,166
Work from home	0%	6.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,127th of 1,163
Diversity index	2.1	17.7	40.6	61.4	1st	1,081st of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,066th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 518
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43720

$52,500

Muskingum Co.

$60,780

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43720

$207,200

Muskingum Co.

$182,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43720

—

Muskingum Co.

$833

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 707
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

44.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,833	$74,888
Service	$16,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.4%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Rock
State: Ohio
County: Muskingum County
Center point: 39.7961° N, 81.8765° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43720 spans 2 counties

Muskingum County93% of land
Morgan County7% of land

Zip codes near 43720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43771	Philo, OH	4.6 mi	2,103	$52,708	$153,100
43734	Duncan Falls, OH	6.3 mi	1,568	$113,000	$226,200
43727	Chandlersville, OH	6.8 mi	1,202	$57,373	$125,000
43756	McConnelsville, OH	8.4 mi	5,573	$63,365	$141,900
43731	Crooksville, OH	11 mi	5,136	$55,581	$113,000
43732	Cumberland, OH	12 mi	1,813	$72,500	$155,300
43758	Malta, OH	12 mi	2,748	$61,397	$152,900
43702	Zanesville, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
43777	Roseville, OH	12 mi	4,253	$53,906	$149,800
43791	White Cottage, OH	13 mi	33	—	—
43701	Zanesville, OH	13 mi	56,402	$57,565	$178,400
43735	East Fultonham, OH	13 mi	620	—	$97,300

Questions about 43720

What city is zip code 43720?

43720 is assigned to Blue Rock, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43720 in?

43720 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43720?

About 1,308 people live in 43720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43720 in?

43720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43720?

The median household income in 43720 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 43720?

The closest zip codes to 43720 are 43771, 43734, 43727, 43756, 43731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.