Zip code 43783: Somerset, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43783?

43783 is assigned to Somerset, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43783 in?

43783 is in Perry County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43783?

About 4,720 people live in 43783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43783?

The median household income in 43783 is $67,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 43783?

The closest zip codes to 43783 are 43739, 43150, 43760, 43748, 43738.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

4,720

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 43783

43783 is a small-town zip code in Somerset, Ohio (Perry County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 4,720 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,016 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 43783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min77th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%210th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%287th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%84th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%148th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%366th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%324th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%407th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%451st of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,158
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692274th of 1,153 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%698th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%295th of 1,113 in OH
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%423rd of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800229th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$67,016
31st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389645th of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%470th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467615th of 1,156 in OH
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7948th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%568th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%651st of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$30,257
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552830th of 1,165 in OH
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi825th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%841st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034681st of 1,007 in OH
Population4,720
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293547th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%837th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%834th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,018th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43783	Perry	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	33.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	92nd	77th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	210th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	76.4%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	287th of 1,159
Government workers	21%	16.4%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	84th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	78th	148th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	10.9%	10.6%	8.1%	10.1%	75th	366th of 1,160
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.4%	22%	22%	74th	324th of 1,168
Veterans	7.5%	8.5%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	407th of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	61st	451st of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$52,158	$46,740	$47,692	$49,666	61st	274th of 1,153
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	58th	698th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	43.7%	45.9%	51.1%	48th	295th of 1,113
Broadband access	90.9%	86.5%	90.1%	91%	40th	423rd of 1,159
Median home value	$248,100	$191,100	$214,800	$332,700	33rd	229th of 1,114
Median household income	$67,016	$67,460	$71,389	$80,734	31st	645th of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	16.2%	31.5%	35.7%	28th	470th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.439	0.467	0.483	27th	615th of 1,156
Median age	35.8	41.3	39.7	38.9	26th	948th of 1,166
Work from home	8.3%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	24th	568th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	23rd	651st of 1,164
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,257	$32,288	$40,552	$44,673	20th	830th of 1,165
Population density	83/sq mi	87/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	825th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6%	7.4%	8.1%	10%	10th	841st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$833	$777	$1,034	$1,413	9th	681st of 1,007
Population	4,720	35,535	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	547th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.3%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	837th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	834th of 1,168
Diversity index	4.6	8.4	40.6	61.4	1st	1,018th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,688
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43783

$67,016

Perry Co.

$67,460

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43783

$248,100

Perry Co.

$191,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43783

$833

Perry Co.

$777

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,895
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

20%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,780	$74,888
Service	$24,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Ohio
County: Perry County
Center point: 39.8045° N, 82.2786° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43739	Glenford, OH	6.8 mi	2,508	$99,120	$288,900
43150	Rushville, OH	7.2 mi	2,300	$75,284	$271,500
43760	Mount Perry, OH	7.3 mi	1,493	$79,783	$275,700
43748	Junction City, OH	8 mi	2,980	$75,644	$206,200
43738	Fultonham, OH	8.1 mi	106	$83,750	$125,000
43764	New Lexington, OH	8.2 mi	8,168	$62,083	$153,200
43076	Thornville, OH	8.7 mi	9,456	$91,085	$300,500
43777	Roseville, OH	9.4 mi	4,253	$53,906	$149,800
43735	East Fultonham, OH	9.5 mi	620	—	$97,300
43721	Brownsville, OH	10 mi	196	—	—
43107	Bremen, OH	11 mi	3,791	$78,482	$241,600
43740	Gratiot, OH	11 mi	261	$66,806	$128,800

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Questions about 43783

What city is zip code 43783?

43783 is assigned to Somerset, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43783 in?

43783 is in Perry County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43783?

About 4,720 people live in 43783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43783 in?

43783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43783?

The median household income in 43783 is $67,016.

What zip codes are near 43783?

The closest zip codes to 43783 are 43739, 43150, 43760, 43748, 43738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.