Zip code 43734: Duncan Falls, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43734
43734 is a small-town zip code in Duncan Falls, Ohio (Muskingum County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 1,568 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $113,000 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.
How 43734 compares
- Homeownership rate95.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%52nd of 1,159 in OH
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%23rd of 1,159 in OH
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%133rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median age48.393rdU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7174th of 1,166 in OH
- Uninsured rate16.5%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%66th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$113,00081stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38963rd of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$50,74073rdU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552122nd of 1,165 in OH
- 71stU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%262nd of 1,163 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$55,46668thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692195th of 1,153 in OH
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min265th of 1,121 in OH
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%161st of 1,166 in OH
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%519th of 1,160 in OH
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%617th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density444/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi474th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$226,20027thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800325th of 1,114 in OH
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%990th of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%996th of 1,159 in OH
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · OH 22%1,053rd of 1,168 in OH
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%980th of 1,163 in OH
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467921st of 1,156 in OH
- Population1,5682ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293837th of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6961st of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,128th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,126th of 1,164 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,067th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,091st of 1,113 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,068th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 43734 | Muskingum | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.8% | 68.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 52nd of 1,159 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.3% | 90.1% | 91% | 23rd of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 133rd of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 48.3 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 174th of 1,166 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.5% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 66th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,000 | $60,780 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 63rd of 1,122 | |
| Per capita income | $50,740 | $32,809 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 122nd of 1,165 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 10% | 262nd of 1,163 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,466 | $41,619 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 195th of 1,153 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.4 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 265th of 1,121 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 161st of 1,166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 519th of 1,160 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 617th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 444/sq mi | 130/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 474th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $226,200 | $182,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 325th of 1,114 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 990th of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 996th of 1,159 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 22% | 22% | 1,053rd of 1,168 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 980th of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.450 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 921st of 1,156 | |
| Population | 1,568 | 86,411 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 837th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 17.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 961st of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 1,128th of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1,126th of 1,164 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,067th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 1,091st of 1,113 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,068th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 612
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 666
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 43734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $114,485 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,471 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,211 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,761 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 16.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Duncan Falls
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Muskingum County
- Center point
- 39.8825° N, 81.9137° W
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Duncan Falls (unincorporated)35% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 43734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43771 | Philo, OH | 3.7 mi | $52,708 |
| 43727 | Chandlersville, OH | 6 mi | $57,373 |
| 43720 | Blue Rock, OH | 6.3 mi | $52,500 |
| 43702 | Zanesville, OH · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 43701 | Zanesville, OH | 7.1 mi | $57,565 |
| 43791 | White Cottage, OH | 9.3 mi | — |
| 43767 | Norwich, OH | 11 mi | $75,580 |
| 43735 | East Fultonham, OH | 11 mi | — |
| 43777 | Roseville, OH | 11 mi | $53,906 |
| 43738 | Fultonham, OH | 12 mi | $83,750 |
| 43731 | Crooksville, OH | 13 mi | $55,581 |
| 43762 | New Concord, OH | 14 mi | $80,709 |
Questions about 43734
What city is zip code 43734?
43734 is assigned to Duncan Falls, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43734 in?
43734 is in Muskingum County, Ohio.
What is the population of 43734?
About 1,568 people live in 43734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43734 in?
43734 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43734?
The median household income in 43734 is $113,000.
What zip codes are near 43734?
The closest zip codes to 43734 are 43771, 43727, 43720, 43702, 43701.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.