43724 ZIP Code — Caldwell, OH

Noble County, Ohio

ZIP code 43724 is located in Caldwell, Ohio, within Noble County. It covers approximately 155.46 square miles and serves a population of 9,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740/220.

About ZIP code 43724

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,308. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43724 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,183

population

155.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43724 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43724

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43724. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Caldwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43779 Sarahsville (5.5 mi) 45727 Dexter City (7.1 mi) 43788 Summerfield (8.3 mi) 45746 Macksburg (9.1 mi) 43772 Pleasant City (10 mi) 43732 Cumberland (11.1 mi) 45715 Beverly (11.2 mi) 45745 Lower Salem (12 mi) 43780 Senecaville (12.6 mi) 43754 Lewisville (14 mi) 45744 Lowell (14.8 mi) 43723 Byesville (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,183
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	155.46 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	39.7416
Longitude	-81.4910
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740/220

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	51.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	18.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,183

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$51,308

Median household income

$26,906

Per capita income

$127,600

Median home value

$687

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,382

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

119

207

5–9

132

319

10–14

205

207

15–19

133

294

20–24

189

784

25–34

503

664

35–44

425

467

45–54

299

637

55–59

408

465

60–64

298

820

65–74

525

364

75–84

234

182

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,447	15.8%
18 and over	7,736	84.2%
65 and over	2,242	24.4%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Black or African American 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,355	89.1%
Black or African American	537	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	199	2.1%
Other race	164	1.7%
Two or more races	103	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	51.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	18.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$51,308

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 30.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,600
Median rent / month	$687
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.9%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	4.0%
Wood	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,337	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	121	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	481	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	749	27.9%
Households with children under 18	409	15.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,421	52.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.3%
Married	36.2%	41.1%
Separated	3.9%	0.6%
Widowed	2.0%	12.9%
Divorced	25.3%	21.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 51.2%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	6.1%
Kindergarten	38	1.9%
Elementary school	760	38.5%
High school	809	41.0%
College / grad school	246	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 21.7%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Professional & management 4.3%

Other services 3.1%

Construction 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.6%
Retirement income	40.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	11.9%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	697	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,878	96.7%
Spanish	43	0.5%
Other Indo-European	27	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,126	99.4%
Born in same state	9,126	99.4%
Born in different state	7,734	84.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	57	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	22.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,411	15.4%
French	1,003	10.9%
Arab	737	8%
English	176	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0.3%
Polish	15	0.2%
Dutch	5	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	82.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43724

What city is ZIP code 43724 in?

ZIP code 43724 is primarily assigned to Caldwell, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43724 in?

ZIP code 43724 falls within Noble County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43724 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 43724 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43724?

12% 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 43724?

17% of residents in ZIP code 43724 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43724?

The median home value in ZIP code 43724 is $127,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 43724 in?

ZIP code 43724 observes the EST timezone.