43723 ZIP Code — Byesville, OH

Guernsey County, Ohio

ZIP code 43723 is located in Byesville, Ohio, within Guernsey County. It covers approximately 15.70 square miles and serves a population of 4,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 220/740.

About ZIP code 43723

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $46,533. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43723 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,412

population

15.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43723 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43723

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43723. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43772 Pleasant City (5 mi) 43780 Senecaville (5.8 mi) 43725 Cambridge (5.8 mi) 43755 Lore City (8.5 mi) 43732 Cumberland (9.5 mi) 43762 New Concord (11.4 mi) 43779 Sarahsville (11.9 mi) 43773 Quaker City (12.5 mi) 43749 Kimbolton (14.1 mi) 43767 Norwich (14.9 mi) 43724 Caldwell (14.9 mi) 43788 Summerfield (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,412
Population density	281 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	15.70 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.9549
Longitude	-81.5359
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	220/740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	53.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	12.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,412

Population

281

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$46,533

Median household income

$27,135

Per capita income

$106,200

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

1,437

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

129

5–9

179

10–14

177

105

15–19

105

125

20–24

125

290

25–34

289

241

35–44

239

382

45–54

380

214

55–59

212

104

60–64

103

218

65–74

216

112

75–84

112

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	991	22.5%
18 and over	3,421	77.5%
65 and over	685	15.5%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,257	96%
Two or more races	142	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	23	0.5%
Black or African American	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	53.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	12.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$46,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 32.8%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,200
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	27.2%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.3%
Electricity	45.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	710	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	128	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	473	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	595	31.2%
Households with children under 18	513	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	548	28.8%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	25.7%
Married	42.4%	40.6%
Separated	1.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.7%	16.0%
Divorced	17.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 50.3%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.8%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	6.8%
Kindergarten	56	6.0%
Elementary school	463	49.5%
High school	204	21.8%
College / grad school	149	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	32.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 28.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	332	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,153	94.1%
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)	4,408	99.9%
Born in same state	4,402	99.8%
Born in different state	3,904	88.5%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.1%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	617	14%
Arab	371	8.4%
French	350	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	92	2.1%
Irish	14	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43723

What city is ZIP code 43723 in?

ZIP code 43723 is primarily assigned to Byesville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43723 in?

ZIP code 43723 falls within Guernsey County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43723?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43723?

17% of residents in ZIP code 43723 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43723 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 43723 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43723?

The median home value in ZIP code 43723 is $106,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 43723 in?

ZIP code 43723 observes the EST timezone.