Zip code 43845: West Lafayette, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43845?

43845 is assigned to West Lafayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43845 in?

43845 is in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43845?

About 4,787 people live in 43845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43845?

The median household income in 43845 is $54,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 43845?

The closest zip codes to 43845 are 43836, 43824, 43803, 43812, 43832.

Residential delivery areaCoshocton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,787

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 43845

43845 is a small-town zip code in West Lafayette, Ohio (Coshocton County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,787 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,177 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and food service.

How 43845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%132nd of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%338th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%426th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%537th of 1,159 in OH
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7535th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%577th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%570th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%632nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%393rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%383rd of 1,113 in OH
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%621st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min678th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%543rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%802nd of 1,165 in OH
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi633rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$37,404
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692932nd of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467757th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$28,261
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552920th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$54,177
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389902nd of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%783rd of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%815th of 1,163 in OH
Population4,787
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293544th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$133,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800874th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%889th of 1,164 in OH
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034926th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%977th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,001st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%943rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43845	Coshocton	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	18.5%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	132nd of 1,159
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.2%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	338th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	426th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	79.5%	72.9%	67.2%	65.2%	77th	537th of 1,159
Median age	42.1	41.3	39.7	38.9	72nd	535th of 1,166
Veterans	6.6%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	577th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.3%	8.1%	10.1%	56th	570th of 1,160
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.8%	22%	22%	44th	632nd of 1,168
Broadband access	91.3%	82.8%	90.1%	91%	43rd	393rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	47.7%	45.9%	51.1%	38th	383rd of 1,113
Government workers	11.9%	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	621st of 1,163
Average commute	23.2 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	31st	678th of 1,121
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	543rd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	3.9%	12.1%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	802nd of 1,165
Population density	169/sq mi	65/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	633rd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,404	$41,488	$47,692	$49,666	15th	932nd of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.453	0.467	0.483	15th	757th of 1,156
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,261	$29,978	$40,552	$44,673	14th	920th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,177	$55,577	$71,389	$80,734	13th	902nd of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	16.7%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	783rd of 1,166
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.3%	8.1%	10%	10th	815th of 1,163
Population	4,787	36,744	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	544th of 1,168
Median home value	$133,700	$155,500	$214,800	$332,700	7th	874th of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	889th of 1,164
Median gross rent	$695	$765	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	926th of 1,007
Work from home	2.9%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	2nd	977th of 1,163
Diversity index	4.9	11	40.6	61.4	2nd	1,001st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	943rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,983
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43845

$54,177

Coshocton Co.

$55,577

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43845

$133,700

Coshocton Co.

$155,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43845

$695

Coshocton Co.

$765

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,142
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,292	$74,888
Service	$11,621	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Lafayette
State: Ohio
County: Coshocton County
Center point: 40.2649° N, 81.7313° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Lafayette3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43836	Plainfield, OH	3.9 mi	112	$51,250	$120,800
43824	Fresno, OH	7 mi	4,568	$54,757	$183,700
43803	Bakersville, OH · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
43812	Coshocton, OH	7.9 mi	18,532	$52,904	$151,700
43832	Newcomerstown, OH	8.1 mi	6,942	$58,333	$138,800
43828	Keene, OH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
43840	Stone Creek, OH	12 mi	1,350	$63,750	$154,200
43749	Kimbolton, OH	12 mi	2,764	$65,565	$159,200
43811	Conesville, OH	12 mi	354	$35,897	$103,600
43804	Baltic, OH	13 mi	3,425	$71,488	$219,800
43802	Adamsville, OH	14 mi	1,313	$71,875	$205,600
43837	Port Washington, OH	14 mi	1,329	$58,929	$113,600

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Questions about 43845

What city is zip code 43845?

43845 is assigned to West Lafayette, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43845 in?

43845 is in Coshocton County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43845?

About 4,787 people live in 43845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43845 in?

43845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43845?

The median household income in 43845 is $54,177.

What zip codes are near 43845?

The closest zip codes to 43845 are 43836, 43824, 43803, 43812, 43832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.