Zip code 43746: Hopewell, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43746?

43746 is assigned to Hopewell, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43746 in?

43746 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43746?

About 715 people live in 43746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43746?

The median household income in 43746 is $43,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 43746?

The closest zip codes to 43746 are 43740, 43721, 43760, 43739, 43830.

Residential delivery areaMuskingum CountyEastern Time

Population

715

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 43746

43746 is a rural zip code in Hopewell, Ohio (Muskingum County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 715 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,636 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%32nd of 1,113 in OH
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%39th of 1,168 in OH
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.781st of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate33.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%65th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%43rd of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%116th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%80th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min151st of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%379th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%140th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%695th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%466th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%498th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800309th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$31,107
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552794th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,103
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692920th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467750th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034624th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%962nd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%819th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6622nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,042nd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$43,636
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,041st of 1,122 in OH
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,113th of 1,168 in OH
Population715
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293971st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,070th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,135th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,071st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43746	Muskingum	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.6%	45.9%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 1,113
Veterans	15.1%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	98th	39th of 1,168
Median age	52.5	40.3	39.7	38.9	97th	81st of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	33.1%	15.1%	13.3%	12.5%	97th	65th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	19.8%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	97th	43rd of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	94th	116th of 1,164
Government workers	21.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	88th	80th of 1,163
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	83rd	151st of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	81st	379th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	80th	140th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	75.1%	68.2%	67.2%	65.2%	67th	695th of 1,159
Broadband access	90.3%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	36th	466th of 1,159
Work from home	9.3%	6.3%	13%	15.1%	30th	498th of 1,163
Median home value	$230,200	$182,200	$214,800	$332,700	28th	309th of 1,114
Per capita income	$31,107	$32,809	$40,552	$44,673	22nd	794th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,103	$41,619	$47,692	$49,666	16th	920th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.450	0.467	0.483	15th	750th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$860	$833	$1,034	$1,413	11th	624th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	962nd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20.6%	31.5%	35.7%	8th	819th of 1,166
Diversity index	14.9	17.7	40.6	61.4	8th	622nd of 1,168
Population density	40/sq mi	130/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,042nd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,636	$60,780	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,041st of 1,122
Residents under 18	9.2%	22.7%	22%	22%	2nd	1,113th of 1,168
Population	715	86,411	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	971st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,070th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	10.4%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,135th of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,071st 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 40%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43746

$43,636

Muskingum Co.

$60,780

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43746

$230,200

Muskingum Co.

$182,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43746

$860

Muskingum Co.

$833

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Admin, support and management

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopewell
State: Ohio
County: Muskingum County
Center point: 39.9654° N, 82.1839° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43746 spans 2 counties

Muskingum County92% of land
Licking County8% of land

Zip codes near 43746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43740	Gratiot, OH	2 mi	261	$66,806	$128,800
43721	Brownsville, OH	4.2 mi	196	—	—
43760	Mount Perry, OH	5.4 mi	1,493	$79,783	$275,700
43739	Glenford, OH	6.9 mi	2,508	$99,120	$288,900
43830	Nashport, OH	7.2 mi	6,549	$88,346	$234,100
43738	Fultonham, OH	7.9 mi	106	$83,750	$125,000
43791	White Cottage, OH	7.9 mi	33	—	—
43735	East Fultonham, OH	8.3 mi	620	—	$97,300
43056	Heath, OH	8.4 mi	17,637	$80,014	$253,900
43702	Zanesville, OH · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
43701	Zanesville, OH	10 mi	56,402	$57,565	$178,400
43777	Roseville, OH	10 mi	4,253	$53,906	$149,800

Questions about 43746

What city is zip code 43746?

43746 is assigned to Hopewell, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43746 in?

43746 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43746?

About 715 people live in 43746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43746 in?

43746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43746?

The median household income in 43746 is $43,636.

What zip codes are near 43746?

The closest zip codes to 43746 are 43740, 43721, 43760, 43739, 43830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.