Zip code 43778: Salesville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43778?

43778 is assigned to Salesville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43778 in?

43778 is mostly in Guernsey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43778?

About 1,378 people live in 43778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43778?

The median household income in 43778 is $65,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 43778?

The closest zip codes to 43778 are 43773, 43768, 43755, 43750, 43736.

Residential delivery areaGuernsey CountyEastern Time

Population

1,378

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 43778

43778 is a rural zip code in Salesville, Ohio (Guernsey County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,378 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,556 a year, 19% below 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 $187,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 43778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.653
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4674th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%141st of 1,159 in OH
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%65th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%83rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7122nd of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%46th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%89th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%90th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$70,330
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55221st of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%222nd of 1,164 in OH
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%161st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min472nd of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%739th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$65,556
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389674th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,486
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692795th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034253rd of 1,007 in OH
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%914th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800499th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%994th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%850th of 1,166 in OH
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,084th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6744th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,015th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%906th of 1,113 in OH
Population1,378
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293867th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,030th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%970th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%974th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43778	Guernsey	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.653	0.438	0.467	0.483	99th	4th of 1,156
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	72.1%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	141st of 1,159
Veterans	12.7%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	96th	65th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	96th	83rd of 1,168
Median age	50.4	42.9	39.7	38.9	95th	122nd of 1,166
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	11.9%	6.4%	8.4%	95th	46th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	21.2%	14.3%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	89th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	16.7%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	94th	90th of 1,163
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,330	$32,627	$40,552	$44,673	92nd	21st of 1,165
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	79th	222nd of 1,164
Government workers	18.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	161st of 1,163
Average commute	25.5 min	22.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	472nd of 1,121
Healthcare workers	8.8%	13.5%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	739th of 1,163
Median household income	$65,556	$58,478	$71,389	$80,734	29th	674th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$41,486	$41,833	$47,692	$49,666	27th	795th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$1,060	$864	$1,034	$1,413	25th	253rd of 1,007
Residents under 18	18%	22.1%	22%	22%	19th	914th of 1,168
Median home value	$187,500	$157,700	$214,800	$332,700	18th	499th of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	15.3%	13.3%	12.5%	10th	994th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	15.6%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	850th of 1,166
Population density	34/sq mi	73/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,084th of 1,168
Diversity index	11.2	12.8	40.6	61.4	5th	744th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	86.4%	90.1%	91%	4th	1,015th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	46.6%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	906th of 1,113
Population	1,378	38,223	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	867th of 1,168
Work from home	1.8%	4%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,030th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	970th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	974th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 75.9%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43778

$65,556

Guernsey Co.

$58,478

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.653

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43778

$187,500

Guernsey Co.

$157,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43778

$1,060

Guernsey Co.

$864

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

22%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,615	$74,888
Service	$7,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Salesville
State: Ohio
County: Guernsey County
Center point: 40.0102° N, 81.3688° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43778 spans 2 counties

Guernsey County96% of land
Noble County4% of land

Zip codes near 43778

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43773	Quaker City, OH	4.2 mi	2,546	$52,826	$154,500
43768	Old Washington, OH	4.4 mi	211	$64,063	$137,500
43755	Lore City, OH	4.5 mi	1,750	$68,581	$166,700
43750	Kipling, OH	7.7 mi	110	—	$97,900
43736	Fairview, OH	7.7 mi	14	$66,875	—
43780	Senecaville, OH	7.9 mi	2,515	$66,080	$181,300
43723	Byesville, OH	9.8 mi	4,472	$51,474	$110,800
43722	Buffalo, OH	10 mi	617	—	$141,700
43713	Barnesville, OH	10 mi	6,516	$53,927	$187,900
43733	Derwent, OH	11 mi	66	—	—
43772	Pleasant City, OH	12 mi	1,544	$47,344	$120,300
43725	Cambridge, OH	13 mi	19,453	$57,835	$164,400

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Questions about 43778

What city is zip code 43778?

43778 is assigned to Salesville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43778 in?

43778 is mostly in Guernsey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43778?

About 1,378 people live in 43778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43778 in?

43778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43778?

The median household income in 43778 is $65,556.

What zip codes are near 43778?

The closest zip codes to 43778 are 43773, 43768, 43755, 43750, 43736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.