43050 ZIP Code — Mount Vernon, OH

Knox County, Ohio

ZIP code 43050 is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, within Knox County. It covers approximately 154.05 square miles and serves a population of 31,064 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43050

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 $180,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $62,235. 36% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

31,064

population

154.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43019 Fredericktown (8 mi) 43022 Gambier (8.6 mi) 43011 Centerburg (10.1 mi) 44822 Butler (10.4 mi) 43080 Utica (10.8 mi) 43080 Utica (10.8 mi) 43028 Howard (12 mi) 43037 Martinsburg (12.2 mi) 43013 Croton (13.8 mi) 43014 Danville (13.9 mi) 43334 Marengo (15.1 mi) 43071 Saint Louisville (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,064
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	154.05 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	40.3786
Longitude	-82.5040
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	45.3%	38.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	38.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	19.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,064

Population

202

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$62,235

Median household income

$32,346

Per capita income

$180,200

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

9,365

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

638

Under 5

649

914

5–9

928

883

10–14

897

1,242

15–19

1,262

1,086

20–24

1,104

1,575

25–34

1,601

1,982

35–44

2,014

1,870

45–54

1,901

926

55–59

942

1,123

60–64

1,142

1,871

65–74

1,901

910

75–84

924

386

85+

393

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,261	20.2%
18 and over	24,803	79.8%
65 and over	6,385	20.6%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,875	90.6%
Two or more races	1,053	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	815	2.6%
Other race	459	1.4%
Black or African American	362	1.1%
Asian	245	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	38.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	38.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	19.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$62,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 23.2%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,200
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	19.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,069	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	704	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,257	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,338	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,488	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,387	35.5%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	27.3%
Married	50.1%	47.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	8.6%
Divorced	10.3%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	411	5.4%
Kindergarten	445	5.8%
Elementary school	2,787	36.5%
High school	1,761	23.1%
College / grad school	2,230	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.4%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,048	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,777	95.9%
Spanish	189	0.6%
Other Indo-European	94	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.2%
Other languages	44	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,537	98.3%
Born in same state	30,435	98.0%
Born in different state	24,296	78.2%
Foreign born	102	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	527	1.7%
Not a US citizen	200	38.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,821	15.5%
Italian	4,421	14.2%
Arab	3,119	10%
English	370	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	213	0.7%
Dutch	212	0.7%
Polish	207	0.7%
German	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43050

What city is ZIP code 43050 in?

ZIP code 43050 is primarily assigned to Mount Vernon, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43050 in?

ZIP code 43050 falls within Knox County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43050?

16% of residents in ZIP code 43050 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43050 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 43050 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43050?

The median home value in ZIP code 43050 is $180,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 43050?

ZIP code 43050 has an estimated population of 31,064 residents, with a density of 202 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43050 in?

ZIP code 43050 observes the EST timezone.