43721 ZIP Code — Brownsville, OH

Licking County, Ohio

ZIP code 43721 is located in Brownsville, Ohio, within Licking County. It covers approximately 0.36 square miles and serves a population of 359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43721

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 $62,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 27% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 55%.

Overall, ZIP code 43721 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

359

population

0.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownsville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	359
Population density	997 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	0.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9450
Longitude	-82.2529
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	37.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.3%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

359

Population

997

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

Median household income

$16,563

Per capita income

$62,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

39.8%

Poverty rate

100.0%

Unemployment

136

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	81	22.6%
18 and over	278	77.4%
65 and over	99	27.6%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	359	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	37.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.3%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.4%	5.2%

$15k–$25k 45.7%

$50k–$75k 31.9%

$75k–$100k 22.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	45.7%
$50k–$75k	31.9%
$75k–$100k	22.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.0%

$50k–$100k 69.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$62,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	31.0%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	81.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	53.6%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	77.6%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	58	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	58	50.0%
Households with children under 18	79	68.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	58	50.0%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	22.1%
Married	45.0%	38.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	31.8%	24.8%
Divorced	0.0%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 30.7%

HS graduate 69.3%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.3%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	32	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 39.8%

Under 18 years 69.1%

18 and over 31.3%

Married-couple families 55.2%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	77.6%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	18.1%
Cash public assistance	27.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	72.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	75	27.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	54.9%
Under 18	39.5%
18–64 years	36.9%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	26.7%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	359	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	359	100.0%
Born in same state	359	100.0%
Born in different state	299	83.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43721

What city is ZIP code 43721 in?

ZIP code 43721 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43721 in?

ZIP code 43721 falls within Licking County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43721 have a large retiree population?

78% of households in ZIP code 43721 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43721?

40% of residents in ZIP code 43721 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43721 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 43721 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 43721 have a large veteran population?

27% of civilians in ZIP code 43721 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 43721 in?

ZIP code 43721 observes the EST timezone.