43701 ZIP Code — Zanesville, OH

Muskingum County, Ohio

ZIP code 43701 is located in Zanesville, Ohio, within Muskingum County. It covers approximately 180.51 square miles and serves a population of 55,531 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740/220.

About ZIP code 43701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $52,283. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43701 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,531

population

180.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Zanesville	Acceptable
Zanesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43734 Duncan Falls (6.9 mi) 43771 Philo (9.1 mi) 43746 Hopewell (9.6 mi) 43821 Dresden (10 mi) 43767 Norwich (10.3 mi) 43802 Adamsville (10.8 mi) 43830 Nashport (10.8 mi) 43777 Roseville (11.1 mi) 43720 Blue Rock (11.8 mi) 43727 Chandlersville (12.2 mi) 43762 New Concord (14 mi) 43811 Conesville (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,531
Population density	308 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	180.51 sq mi
Water area	2.51 sq mi
Latitude	39.9629
Longitude	-81.9885
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740/220

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	50.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

55,531

Population

308

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$52,283

Median household income

$30,942

Per capita income

$150,500

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

17,410

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,539

Under 5

1,647

1,804

5–9

1,932

1,507

10–14

1,613

1,523

15–19

1,630

1,754

20–24

1,878

3,515

25–34

3,764

2,934

35–44

3,142

3,522

45–54

3,771

1,855

55–59

1,987

1,955

60–64

2,094

2,808

65–74

3,006

1,493

75–84

1,598

609

85+

651

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,174	21.9%
18 and over	43,357	78.1%
65 and over	10,165	18.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	48,918	86.6%
Two or more races	3,279	5.8%
Black or African American	2,552	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	951	1.7%
Asian	422	0.7%
Other race	285	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	50.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	15.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$52,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,500
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.2%
Electricity	30.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,064	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,620	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,419	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,204	30.9%
Households with children under 18	6,387	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,256	31.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	27.7%
Married	45.1%	39.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%
Widowed	2.7%	11.0%
Divorced	14.0%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 43.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	895	7.8%
Kindergarten	570	5.0%
Elementary school	5,685	49.6%
High school	2,514	21.9%
College / grad school	1,794	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 14.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,107	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,345	94.3%
Spanish	522	1.0%
Other Indo-European	245	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.2%
Other languages	161	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,862	98.8%
Born in same state	54,593	98.3%
Born in different state	48,198	86.8%
Foreign born	269	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	669	1.2%
Not a US citizen	295	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,376	11.5%
French	5,937	10.7%
Arab	4,250	7.7%
English	603	1.1%
Norwegian	284	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	176	0.3%
Irish	77	0.1%
German	42	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43701

What part of Zanesville is ZIP code 43701?

ZIP code 43701 covers a portion of Zanesville, Ohio, within Muskingum County.

What county is ZIP code 43701 in?

ZIP code 43701 falls within Muskingum County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43701?

17% of residents in ZIP code 43701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43701 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 43701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43701?

The median home value in ZIP code 43701 is $150,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 43701?

ZIP code 43701 has an estimated population of 55,531 residents, with a density of 308 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43701 in?

ZIP code 43701 observes the EST timezone.