Zip code 43821: Dresden, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43821?

43821 is assigned to Dresden, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43821 in?

43821 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43821?

About 3,998 people live in 43821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43821?

The median household income in 43821 is $65,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 43821?

The closest zip codes to 43821 are 43842, 43811, 43802, 43822, 43830.

Residential delivery areaMuskingum CountyEastern Time

Population

3,998

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 43821

43821 is a rural zip code in Dresden, Ohio (Muskingum County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 3,998 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,427 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 43821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7260th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%233rd of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%296th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%280th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%400th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%684th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min335th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%423rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467472nd of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$35,831
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552530th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%734th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%739th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$65,427
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389676th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,981
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692770th of 1,153 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%470th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%603rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%736th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$179,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800551st of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034451st of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%729th of 1,164 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%718th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%735th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%823rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,001st of 1,165 in OH
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi974th of 1,168 in OH
Population3,998
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293589th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6817th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%712th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43821	Muskingum	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	46.3	40.3	39.7	38.9	89th	260th of 1,166
Veterans	9%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	85th	233rd of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	85th	296th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	12.6%	10.4%	8.1%	10.1%	81st	280th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	400th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	75.6%	68.2%	67.2%	65.2%	68th	684th of 1,159
Average commute	27.6 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	60th	335th of 1,121
Government workers	13.8%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	423rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.450	0.467	0.483	44th	472nd of 1,156
Per capita income	$35,831	$32,809	$40,552	$44,673	37th	530th of 1,165
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	22%	22%	35th	734th of 1,168
Poverty rate	8.1%	15.1%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	739th of 1,159
Median household income	$65,427	$60,780	$71,389	$80,734	29th	676th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$41,981	$41,619	$47,692	$49,666	29th	770th of 1,153
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	45.9%	45.9%	51.1%	28th	470th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.5%	8.1%	10%	28th	603rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	89.3%	90.1%	91%	18th	736th of 1,159
Median home value	$179,400	$182,200	$214,800	$332,700	17th	551st of 1,114
Median gross rent	$926	$833	$1,034	$1,413	16th	451st of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	729th of 1,164
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	20.6%	31.5%	35.7%	13th	718th of 1,166
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	735th of 1,163
Work from home	5.3%	6.3%	13%	15.1%	9th	823rd of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.6%	6.4%	8.4%	8th	1,001st of 1,165
Population density	49/sq mi	130/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	974th of 1,168
Population	3,998	86,411	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	589th of 1,168
Diversity index	9.5	17.7	40.6	61.4	4th	817th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	712th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,578
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43821

$65,427

Muskingum Co.

$60,780

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43821

$179,400

Muskingum Co.

$182,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43821

$926

Muskingum Co.

$833

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,805
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,036	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,478	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dresden
State: Ohio
County: Muskingum County
Center point: 40.1367° N, 82.0005° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43821 spans 2 counties

Muskingum County72% of land
Coshocton County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dresden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43842	Trinway, OH	0.6 mi	286	$73,328	$127,700
43811	Conesville, OH	4.9 mi	354	$35,897	$103,600
43802	Adamsville, OH	8.5 mi	1,313	$71,875	$205,600
43822	Frazeysburg, OH	8.9 mi	5,095	$60,266	$207,300
43830	Nashport, OH	8.9 mi	6,549	$88,346	$234,100
43812	Coshocton, OH	11 mi	18,532	$52,904	$151,700
43701	Zanesville, OH	12 mi	56,402	$57,565	$178,400
43767	Norwich, OH	13 mi	1,443	$75,580	$175,500
43702	Zanesville, OH · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
43844	Warsaw, OH	14 mi	3,760	$61,076	$152,500
43746	Hopewell, OH	15 mi	715	$43,636	$230,200
43762	New Concord, OH	16 mi	4,988	$80,709	$241,500

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Questions about 43821

What city is zip code 43821?

43821 is assigned to Dresden, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43821 in?

43821 is mostly in Muskingum County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43821?

About 3,998 people live in 43821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43821 in?

43821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43821?

The median household income in 43821 is $65,427.

What zip codes are near 43821?

The closest zip codes to 43821 are 43842, 43811, 43802, 43822, 43830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.