Zip code 43747: Jerusalem, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 43747
43747 is a rural zip code in Jerusalem, Ohio (Monroe County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,386 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,115 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 43747 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%38th of 1,113 in OH
- Average commute38.3 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min48th of 1,121 in OH
- Unemployment rate10.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%100th of 1,164 in OH
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · OH 22%114th of 1,168 in OH
- 93rdU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%102nd of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%335th of 1,159 in OH
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%84th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$70,91787thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69251st of 1,153 in OH
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%303rd of 1,163 in OH
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%520th of 1,168 in OH
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467333rd of 1,156 in OH
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7748th of 1,166 in OH
- Median household income$77,11546thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389407th of 1,122 in OH
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%372nd of 1,163 in OH
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%567th of 1,163 in OH
- Work from home9.9%34thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%452nd of 1,163 in OH
- Per capita income$33,20328thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552684th of 1,165 in OH
- Median home value$218,80025thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800356th of 1,114 in OH
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%971st of 1,159 in OH
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,079th of 1,168 in OH
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%908th of 1,159 in OH
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%831st of 1,166 in OH
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,059th of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,3862ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293866th of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034953rd of 1,007 in OH
- Housing vacancy1.7%2ndU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,048th of 1,160 in OH
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,147th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,055th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 43747 | Monroe | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 82.5% | 43% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 38th of 1,113 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.3 min | 33.3 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 1,121 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.5% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 100th of 1,164 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 20.3% | 22% | 22% | 114th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 10% | 102nd of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 79.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 335th of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 84th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,917 | $41,628 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 51st of 1,153 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 303rd of 1,163 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 23.7% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 520th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 333rd of 1,156 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 46.3 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 748th of 1,166 | |
| Median household income | $77,115 | $60,134 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 407th of 1,122 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 0.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 372nd of 1,163 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 567th of 1,163 | |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 5% | 13% | 15.1% | 452nd of 1,163 | |
| Per capita income | $33,203 | $34,516 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 684th of 1,165 | |
| Median home value | $218,800 | $142,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 356th of 1,114 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 971st of 1,159 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1,079th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83% | 80.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 908th of 1,159 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 12.1% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 831st of 1,166 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,059th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,386 | 13,227 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 866th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $672 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 953rd of 1,007 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.7% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 1,048th of 1,160 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 9 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 1,147th of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,055th of 1,168 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 466
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 82.6%
- Married couples
- 80.9%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 1.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 82.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 82.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 43747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $58,036 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,396 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $83,648 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.2%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 15%
- Limited-English households
- 6.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jerusalem
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 39.8608° N, 81.1249° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
43747 spans 2 counties
- Monroe County50% of land
- Belmont County50% of land
Zip codes near 43747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43757 | Malaga, OH · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 43716 | Beallsville, OH | 6.4 mi | $63,036 |
| 43793 | Woodsfield, OH | 8.1 mi | $49,234 |
| 43713 | Barnesville, OH | 9.3 mi | $53,927 |
| 43902 | Alledonia, OH | 9.3 mi | — |
| 43719 | Bethesda, OH | 9.5 mi | $49,091 |
| 43754 | Lewisville, OH | 9.7 mi | $75,568 |
| 43914 | Cameron, OH | 11 mi | — |
| 43752 | Laings, OH · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 43788 | Summerfield, OH | 12 mi | — |
| 43773 | Quaker City, OH | 13 mi | $52,826 |
| 43718 | Belmont, OH | 13 mi | $92,576 |
Zip codes like 43747 elsewhere
Questions about 43747
What city is zip code 43747?
43747 is assigned to Jerusalem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 43747 in?
43747 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 43747?
About 1,386 people live in 43747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 43747 in?
43747 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 43747?
The median household income in 43747 is $77,115.
What zip codes are near 43747?
The closest zip codes to 43747 are 43757, 43716, 43793, 43713, 43902.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.