43146 ZIP Code — Orient, OH

Pickaway County, Ohio

ZIP code 43146 is located in Orient, Ohio, within Pickaway County. It covers approximately 77.91 square miles and serves a population of 12,832 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614/380.

About ZIP code 43146

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,428) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43146 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,832

population

77.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43146 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43146

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43146. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orient	Acceptable
Orient	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43116 Commercial Point (5.5 mi) 43123 Grove City (6.8 mi) 43143 Mount Sterling (7.7 mi) 43137 Lockbourne (9.9 mi) 43103 Ashville (10.9 mi) 43194 Lockbourne (11.8 mi) 43119 Galloway (12.1 mi) 43223 Columbus (12.3 mi) 43217 Columbus (12.4 mi) 43164 Williamsport (12.5 mi) 43228 Columbus (13 mi) 43207 Columbus (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,832
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	77.91 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	39.7679
Longitude	-83.1601
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614/380

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.6%	37.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	34.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,832

Population

165

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$67,428

Median household income

$30,437

Per capita income

$276,800

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

3,521

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

435

Under 5

251

399

5–9

229

381

10–14

219

340

15–19

195

445

20–24

256

1,356

25–34

781

1,396

35–44

804

1,236

45–54

712

504

55–59

290

374

60–64

216

766

65–74

441

434

75–84

250

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,326	18.1%
18 and over	10,506	81.9%
65 and over	2,013	15.7%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Black or African American 12.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,532	81.2%
Black or African American	1,589	12.3%
Two or more races	632	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	137	1.1%
Other race	38	0.3%
Asian	23	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.6%	37.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	34.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 31.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	31.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$67,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,800
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.3%
Electricity	32.7%
Propane / LP gas	28.2%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,154	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	214	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	346	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	921	25.3%
Households with children under 18	1,398	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,297	35.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	16.9%
Married	35.3%	55.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%
Widowed	1.8%	10.6%
Divorced	13.9%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	6.0%
Kindergarten	67	3.0%
Elementary school	1,066	47.3%
High school	594	26.3%
College / grad school	392	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 15.0%

Construction 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Public administration 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 12.6%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	855	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,146	94.7%
Spanish	91	0.7%
Other Indo-European	72	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,644	98.5%
Born in same state	12,617	98.3%
Born in different state	10,363	80.8%
Foreign born	27	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	188	1.5%
Not a US citizen	144	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,188	17.1%
French	1,632	12.7%
Arab	744	5.8%
English	262	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.4%
German	27	0.2%
Polish	8	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.3%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43146

What city is ZIP code 43146 in?

ZIP code 43146 is primarily assigned to Orient, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43146 in?

ZIP code 43146 falls within Pickaway County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43146 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 43146 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43146 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 43146 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 43146?

ZIP code 43146 has an estimated population of 12,832 residents, with a density of 165 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43146?

The median home value in ZIP code 43146 is $276,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 43146 in?

ZIP code 43146 observes the EST timezone.