Zip code 43740: Gratiot, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43740?

43740 is assigned to Gratiot, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43740 in?

43740 is mostly in Licking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43740?

About 261 people live in 43740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43740?

The median household income in 43740 is $66,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 43740?

The closest zip codes to 43740 are 43746, 43721, 43760, 43739, 43056.

Residential delivery areaLicking CountyEastern Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,838 people/sq mi

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

About 43740

43740 is a suburban zip code in Gratiot, Ohio (Licking County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 1,838 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $66,806 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%67th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%91st of 1,164 in OH
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min150th of 1,121 in OH
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7441st of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%785th of 1,159 in OH
Population density1,838/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi212th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%920th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%747th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$66,806
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389650th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%701st of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$31,347
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552782nd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%704th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%929th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%756th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%966th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800889th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%958th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$32,431
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,057th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034862nd of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%933rd of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6816th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,107th of 1,168 in OH
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,083rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,028th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters3.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,042nd of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,030th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,084th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,018th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43740	Licking	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	17.5%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	67th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%	96th	91st of 1,164
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	26.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	83rd	150th of 1,121
Median age	43.3	40.3	39.7	38.9	79th	441st of 1,166
Homeownership rate	72.1%	73.7%	67.2%	65.2%	59th	785th of 1,159
Population density	1,838/sq mi	267/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	212th of 1,168
Veterans	4.7%	8.1%	6.6%	6.2%	35th	920th of 1,168
Poverty rate	8%	10.2%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	747th of 1,159
Median household income	$66,806	$84,426	$71,389	$80,734	31st	650th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	701st of 1,165
Per capita income	$31,347	$42,609	$40,552	$44,673	22nd	782nd of 1,165
Broadband access	87.4%	92.4%	90.1%	91%	21st	704th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.4%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	929th of 1,160
Work from home	6.2%	15.8%	13%	15.1%	12th	756th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	966th of 1,163
Median home value	$128,800	$275,200	$214,800	$332,700	6th	889th of 1,114
Government workers	7.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	958th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,431	$50,818	$47,692	$49,666	5th	1,057th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$744	$1,078	$1,034	$1,413	4th	862nd of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	29.3%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	933rd of 1,166
Diversity index	9.5	27.1	40.6	61.4	4th	816th of 1,168
Residents under 18	10.3%	22.8%	22%	22%	3rd	1,107th of 1,168
Population	261	181,837	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,083rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,028th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.4%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,042nd of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,030th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	1.6%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,084th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.447	0.467	0.483	1st	1,018th of 1,156

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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43740

$66,806

Licking Co.

$84,426

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43740

$128,800

Licking Co.

$275,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43740

$744

Licking Co.

$1,078

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gratiot
State: Ohio
County: Licking County
Center point: 39.9514° N, 82.2172° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43740 spans 2 counties

Licking County55% of land
Muskingum County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gratiot94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43746	Hopewell, OH	2 mi	715	$43,636	$230,200
43721	Brownsville, OH	2.3 mi	196	—	—
43760	Mount Perry, OH	4.5 mi	1,493	$79,783	$275,700
43739	Glenford, OH	5 mi	2,508	$99,120	$288,900
43056	Heath, OH	7.3 mi	17,637	$80,014	$253,900
43738	Fultonham, OH	7.8 mi	106	$83,750	$125,000
43735	East Fultonham, OH	8.5 mi	620	—	$97,300
43791	White Cottage, OH	8.5 mi	33	—	—
43830	Nashport, OH	8.8 mi	6,549	$88,346	$234,100
43076	Thornville, OH	10 mi	9,456	$91,085	$300,500
43030	Jacksontown, OH	10 mi	249	$213,021	$610,300
43777	Roseville, OH	10 mi	4,253	$53,906	$149,800

Questions about 43740

What city is zip code 43740?

43740 is assigned to Gratiot, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43740 in?

43740 is mostly in Licking County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43740?

About 261 people live in 43740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43740 in?

43740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43740?

The median household income in 43740 is $66,806.

What zip codes are near 43740?

The closest zip codes to 43740 are 43746, 43721, 43760, 43739, 43056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.