43758 ZIP Code — Malta, OH

Morgan County, Ohio

ZIP code 43758 is located in Malta, Ohio, within Morgan County. It covers approximately 85.17 square miles and serves a population of 2,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43758

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 $130,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,929. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 43758 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,901

population

85.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43758 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43758

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43758. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Malta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43756 Mcconnelsville (6.9 mi) 43787 Stockport (8 mi) 43728 Chesterhill (9.3 mi) 43730 Corning (9.9 mi) 43731 Crooksville (10 mi) 45732 Glouster (12.5 mi) 43720 Blue Rock (13.1 mi) 43771 Philo (14.5 mi) 45711 Amesville (14.6 mi) 43764 New Lexington (15.7 mi) 43777 Roseville (16.3 mi) 45715 Beverly (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,901
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	85.17 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.6272
Longitude	-81.9115
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	58.2%	57.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	9.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,901

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$48,929

Median household income

$23,687

Per capita income

$130,300

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,208

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

108

15–19

117

20–24

102

142

25–34

154

152

35–44

165

225

45–54

243

55–59

60–64

166

65–74

179

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	620	21.4%
18 and over	2,281	78.6%
65 and over	570	19.6%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Black or African American 3.9%

Two or more races 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,777	95.6%
Black or African American	112	3.9%
Two or more races	12	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	57.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	9.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$48,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,300
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.8%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	10.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	612	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	112	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	162	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	294	24.9%
Households with children under 18	370	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	427	36.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	25.2%
Married	51.3%	50.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%
Widowed	2.1%	10.6%
Divorced	17.1%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 47.7%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.4%
Kindergarten	10	1.8%
Elementary school	273	48.3%
High school	180	31.9%
College / grad school	100	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Construction 11.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Retail trade 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Other services 1.2%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	32.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 26.4%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 57.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	152	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,712	93.5%
Spanish	13	0.5%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,876	99.1%
Born in same state	2,876	99.1%
Born in different state	2,584	89.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.9%
Not a US citizen	13	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	401	13.8%
Italian	365	12.6%
French	278	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	50	1.7%
German	27	0.9%
English	21	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43758

What city is ZIP code 43758 in?

ZIP code 43758 is primarily assigned to Malta, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43758 in?

ZIP code 43758 falls within Morgan County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43758?

11% 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 43758?

19% of residents in ZIP code 43758 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43758?

The median home value in ZIP code 43758 is $130,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 43758?

ZIP code 43758 has an estimated population of 2,901 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43758 in?

ZIP code 43758 observes the EST timezone.