Zip code 43728: Chesterhill, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43728
43728 is a rural zip code in Chesterhill, Ohio (Morgan County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,223 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,000 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 43728 compares
- Average commute46.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min10th of 1,121 in OH
- Housing vacancy28.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%35th of 1,160 in OH
- Median age50.395thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7126th of 1,166 in OH
- 95thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%71st of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%507th of 1,159 in OH
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%144th of 1,165 in OH
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%421st of 1,168 in OH
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%262nd of 1,164 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%533rd of 1,163 in OH
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%442nd of 1,159 in OH
- Diversity index53.959thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6102nd of 1,168 in OH
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%933rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median household income$66,00030thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389665th of 1,122 in OH
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%687th of 1,163 in OH
- Per capita income$31,48623rdU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552774th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$40,25022ndU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692856th of 1,153 in OH
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · OH 22%902nd of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home5.4%9thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%816th of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$143,5008thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800822nd of 1,114 in OH
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%964th of 1,159 in OH
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,089th of 1,168 in OH
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%844th of 1,113 in OH
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034929th of 1,007 in OH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467965th of 1,156 in OH
- Population1,2232ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293896th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,057th of 1,166 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,063rd of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,063rd of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43728 | Morgan | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.3 min | 37.5 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 1,121 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.8% | 22% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 35th of 1,160 | |
| Median age | 50.3 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 126th of 1,166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.7% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 10% | 71st of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 507th of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 144th of 1,165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 421st of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 262nd of 1,164 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 533rd of 1,163 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 442nd of 1,159 | |
| Diversity index | 53.9 | 18.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 102nd of 1,168 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 933rd of 1,168 | |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $59,351 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 665th of 1,122 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 687th of 1,163 | |
| Per capita income | $31,486 | $30,055 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 774th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,250 | $43,217 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 856th of 1,153 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 902nd of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 816th of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $150,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 822nd of 1,114 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 81.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 964th of 1,159 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,089th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.7% | 48.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 844th of 1,113 | |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $742 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 929th of 1,007 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.407 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 965th of 1,156 | |
| Population | 1,223 | 13,651 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 896th of 1,168 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.9% | 14.4% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 1,057th of 1,166 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,063rd of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,063rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black10%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial19%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 476
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.2%
- Married couples
- 56.1%
- Living alone
- 25.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 28.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 43728 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,955 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,111 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,577 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,015 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chesterhill
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Morgan County
- Center point
- 39.4802° N, 81.8951° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43728 spans 2 counties
- Morgan County97% of land
- Athens County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chesterhill2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43728
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45777 | Sharpsburg, OH · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 45711 | Amesville, OH | 4.1 mi | $79,464 |
| 43787 | Stockport, OH | 5.8 mi | $45,880 |
| 45713 | Bartlett, OH · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 45724 | Cutler, OH | 8.4 mi | $58,500 |
| 45778 | Stewart, OH | 8.8 mi | $57,128 |
| 45732 | Glouster, OH | 9.4 mi | $60,605 |
| 45740 | Jacksonville, OH | 9.9 mi | $65,417 |
| 45782 | Trimble, OH | 10 mi | $47,337 |
| 45761 | Millfield, OH | 10 mi | $48,750 |
| 43758 | Malta, OH | 11 mi | $61,397 |
| 45786 | Waterford, OH | 13 mi | $70,917 |
Zip codes like 43728 elsewhere
Questions about 43728
What city is zip code 43728?
43728 is assigned to Chesterhill, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43728 in?
43728 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43728?
About 1,223 people live in 43728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43728 in?
43728 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43728?
The median household income in 43728 is $66,000.
What zip codes are near 43728?
The closest zip codes to 43728 are 45777, 45711, 43787, 45713, 45724.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.