43821 ZIP Code — Dresden, OH

Muskingum County, Ohio

ZIP code 43821 is located in Dresden, Ohio, within Muskingum County. It covers approximately 81.14 square miles and serves a population of 4,350 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43821

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 $152,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,542. 34% 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 28 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43821 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,350

population

81.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43821 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43821

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43821. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dresden	Acceptable
Dresden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43811 Conesville (6 mi) 43802 Adamsville (7.1 mi) 43830 Nashport (9 mi) 43701 Zanesville (10 mi) 43822 Frazeysburg (10.8 mi) 43767 Norwich (10.9 mi) 43746 Hopewell (14 mi) 43762 New Concord (14 mi) 43812 Coshocton (14.7 mi) 43734 Duncan Falls (15.6 mi) 43844 Warsaw (15.7 mi) 43845 West Lafayette (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,350
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	81.14 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.1068
Longitude	-81.9737
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	43.0%	50.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	15.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,350

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$68,542

Median household income

$30,709

Per capita income

$152,200

Median home value

$882

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,443

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

107

5–9

217

10–14

223

166

15–19

171

142

20–24

146

164

25–34

168

247

35–44

254

271

45–54

277

192

55–59

196

183

60–64

187

210

65–74

216

103

75–84

105

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,013	23.3%
18 and over	3,337	76.7%
65 and over	775	17.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,141	95%
Two or more races	94	2.2%
Black or African American	89	2%
Asian	18	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.2%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	50.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	15.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	20.3%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$68,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,200
Median rent / month	$882
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	17.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	38.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	32.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	11.1%
Wood	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	937	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	79	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	261	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	368	22.4%
Households with children under 18	570	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	499	30.3%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	22.9%
Married	61.7%	56.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	9.8%
Divorced	8.4%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	4.4%
Kindergarten	23	2.3%
Elementary school	493	48.5%
High school	312	30.7%
College / grad school	144	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Construction 10.1%

Wholesale trade 9.1%

Retail trade 8.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	230	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,138	95.1%
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)	4,322	99.4%
Born in same state	4,322	99.4%
Born in different state	3,887	89.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.6%
Not a US citizen	10	35.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	705	16.2%
French	517	11.9%
Arab	423	9.7%
English	54	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	7	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43821

What city is ZIP code 43821 in?

ZIP code 43821 is primarily assigned to Dresden, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43821 in?

ZIP code 43821 falls within Muskingum County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43821?

The median home value in ZIP code 43821 is $152,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 43821?

ZIP code 43821 has an estimated population of 4,350 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43821?

The median household income in ZIP code 43821 is $68,542, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43821 in?

ZIP code 43821 observes the EST timezone.