Zip code 43837: Port Washington, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43837?

43837 is assigned to Port Washington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43837 in?

43837 is mostly in Tuscarawas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43837?

About 1,329 people live in 43837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43837?

The median household income in 43837 is $58,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 43837?

The closest zip codes to 43837 are 44629, 43832, 44682, 44679, 44683.

Residential delivery areaTuscarawas CountyEastern Time

Population

1,329

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 43837

43837 is a rural zip code in Port Washington, Ohio (Tuscarawas County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,329 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,929 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 43837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%68th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%73rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7160th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%211th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%139th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%390th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%253rd of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%142nd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%217th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min216th of 1,121 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467242nd of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%613th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%808th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%484th of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$58,929
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389818th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$30,143
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552836th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692913th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034430th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%841st of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%742nd of 1,163 in OH
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,116th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800968th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6859th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,329
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293876th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%995th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,060th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,132nd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,066th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43837	Tuscarawas	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	68th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	20.2%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 1,168
Median age	48.8	41.1	39.7	38.9	94th	160th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	211th of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	13.4%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	139th of 1,159
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	68.9%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	390th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	13.3%	5.9%	8.1%	10.1%	83rd	253rd of 1,160
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.5%	6.4%	8.4%	80th	142nd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9%	8.1%	10%	78th	217th of 1,163
Average commute	29.9 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	73rd	216th of 1,121
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.424	0.467	0.483	68th	242nd of 1,156
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.2%	22%	22%	47th	613th of 1,168
Veterans	5.4%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	808th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	45%	45.9%	51.1%	27th	484th of 1,113
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,929	$65,044	$71,389	$80,734	19th	818th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,143	$33,617	$40,552	$44,673	19th	836th of 1,165
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$43,698	$47,692	$49,666	17th	913th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$935	$908	$1,034	$1,413	16th	430th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	12th	841st of 1,159
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	742nd of 1,163
Population density	27/sq mi	163/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,116th of 1,168
Median home value	$113,600	$185,400	$214,800	$332,700	4th	968th of 1,114
Diversity index	8.6	15.3	40.6	61.4	3rd	859th of 1,168
Population	1,329	92,385	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	876th of 1,168
Work from home	2.5%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	995th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	19.8%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,060th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,132nd of 1,168
Government workers	5.3%	10.8%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,066th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 602
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43837

$58,929

Tuscarawas Co.

$65,044

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43837

$113,600

Tuscarawas Co.

$185,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43837

$935

Tuscarawas Co.

$908

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,417	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Washington
State: Ohio
County: Tuscarawas County
Center point: 40.2984° N, 81.4779° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43837 spans 2 counties

Tuscarawas County93% of land
Guernsey County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Washington1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44629	Gnadenhutten, OH	3.8 mi	2,636	$81,625	$159,300
43832	Newcomerstown, OH	5.6 mi	6,942	$58,333	$138,800
44682	Tuscarawas, OH	7.9 mi	1,295	$86,250	$155,800
44679	Stillwater, OH · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
44683	Uhrichsville, OH	9.3 mi	8,050	$54,237	$123,400
43803	Bakersville, OH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
43840	Stone Creek, OH	9.8 mi	1,350	$63,750	$154,200
44699	Tippecanoe, OH	10 mi	725	$50,250	$139,200
43749	Kimbolton, OH	11 mi	2,764	$65,565	$159,200
44653	Midvale, OH	11 mi	837	$71,389	$106,300
44663	New Philadelphia, OH	11 mi	24,356	$61,551	$180,100
43973	Freeport, OH	13 mi	2,016	$72,600	$158,100

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Questions about 43837

What city is zip code 43837?

43837 is assigned to Port Washington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43837 in?

43837 is mostly in Tuscarawas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43837?

About 1,329 people live in 43837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43837 in?

43837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43837?

The median household income in 43837 is $58,929.

What zip codes are near 43837?

The closest zip codes to 43837 are 44629, 43832, 44682, 44679, 44683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.