Zip code 43766: New Straitsville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43766?

43766 is assigned to New Straitsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43766 in?

43766 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43766?

About 1,310 people live in 43766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43766?

The median household income in 43766 is $65,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 43766?

The closest zip codes to 43766 are 43782, 43144, 43111, 43748, 43761.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,310

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$558/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 43766

43766 is a rural zip code in New Straitsville, Ohio (Perry County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,310 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,625 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $558 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min74th of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%178th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%154th of 1,163 in OH
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7451st of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%638th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,663
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692335th of 1,153 in OH
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%579th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%543rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%270th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%805th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%546th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$65,625
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389670th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%989th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%892nd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,610
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552866th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467743rd of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%963rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%896th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6685th of 1,168 in OH
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,085th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$108,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800986th of 1,114 in OH
Population1,310
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293880th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%994th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$558
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034991st of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,081st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,087th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,088th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,050th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43766	Perry	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	33.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	74th of 1,121
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	86th	178th of 1,164
Government workers	18.5%	16.4%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	154th of 1,163
Median age	43.2	41.3	39.7	38.9	78th	451st of 1,166
Homeownership rate	76.5%	76.4%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	638th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$50,663	$46,740	$47,692	$49,666	57th	335th of 1,153
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.6%	8.1%	10.1%	55th	579th of 1,160
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	53rd	543rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	43.7%	45.9%	51.1%	53rd	270th of 1,113
Veterans	5.4%	8.5%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	805th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	40th	546th of 1,165
Median household income	$65,625	$67,460	$71,389	$80,734	29th	670th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	22nd	989th of 1,168
Residents under 18	18.5%	23.4%	22%	22%	21st	892nd of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,610	$32,288	$40,552	$44,673	18th	866th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.439	0.467	0.483	16th	743rd of 1,156
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	963rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.5%	90.1%	91%	9th	896th of 1,159
Diversity index	12.8	8.4	40.6	61.4	6th	685th of 1,168
Population density	34/sq mi	87/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,085th of 1,168
Median home value	$108,800	$191,100	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	986th of 1,114
Population	1,310	35,535	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	880th of 1,168
Work from home	2.5%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	2nd	994th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$558	$777	$1,034	$1,413	1st	991st of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	16.2%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,081st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,087th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,088th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3%	7.4%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,050th 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

15%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43766

$65,625

Perry Co.

$67,460

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43766

$108,800

Perry Co.

$191,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43766

$558

Perry Co.

$777

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,269	$74,888
Service	$55,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Straitsville
State: Ohio
County: Perry County
Center point: 39.5932° N, 82.2528° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43766 spans 2 counties

Perry County81% of land
Hocking County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Straitsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43782	Shawnee, OH	2.9 mi	544	$54,844	$77,800
43144	Murray City, OH	5.3 mi	295	$34,732	$81,700
43111	Carbon Hill, OH	6.3 mi	249	$46,694	—
43748	Junction City, OH	7.6 mi	2,980	$75,644	$206,200
43761	Moxahala, OH	7.6 mi	45	—	—
43127	Haydenville, OH	8.6 mi	257	$67,500	—
43730	Corning, OH	9.1 mi	2,749	$45,313	$172,900
43764	New Lexington, OH	9.1 mi	8,168	$62,083	$153,200
45716	Buchtel, OH	9.7 mi	436	$63,750	$141,300
43138	Logan, OH	10 mi	18,906	$68,051	$172,900
45764	Nelsonville, OH	11 mi	7,706	$51,806	$126,100
43158	Union Furnace, OH	11 mi	160	—	—

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Questions about 43766

What city is zip code 43766?

43766 is assigned to New Straitsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43766 in?

43766 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43766?

About 1,310 people live in 43766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43766 in?

43766 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43766?

The median household income in 43766 is $65,625.

What zip codes are near 43766?

The closest zip codes to 43766 are 43782, 43144, 43111, 43748, 43761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.