43344 ZIP Code — Richwood, OH

Union County, Ohio

ZIP code 43344 is located in Richwood, Ohio, within Union County. It covers approximately 97.98 square miles and serves a population of 6,119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 937/740.

About ZIP code 43344

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 $208,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,644. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

6,119

population

97.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43342 Prospect (8.2 mi) 43066 Radnor (8.9 mi) 43067 Raymond (10.1 mi) 43358 West Mansfield (11 mi) 43040 Marysville (11.4 mi) 43341 New Bloomington (11.6 mi) 43332 La Rue (11.9 mi) 43061 Ostrander (12.2 mi) 43340 Mount Victory (12.7 mi) 43041 Marysville (13.3 mi) 43302 Marion (14.2 mi) 43356 Waldo (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,119
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	97.98 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	40.4257
Longitude	-83.3265
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	937/740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	27.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	29.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	6.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,119

Population

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$75,644

Median household income

$35,410

Per capita income

$208,400

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,174

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

242

176

5–9

179

308

10–14

312

194

15–19

196

130

20–24

132

386

25–34

392

340

35–44

345

432

45–54

439

220

55–59

224

197

60–64

201

262

65–74

266

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,693	27.7%
18 and over	4,426	72.3%
65 and over	836	13.7%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,879	94.9%
Two or more races	166	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	78	1.3%
Other race	37	0.6%
Asian	23	0.4%
Black or African American	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	27.7%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	29.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	6.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$75,644

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 34.9%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,400
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.1%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	5.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,281	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	250	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	394	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	432	18.3%
Households with children under 18	801	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	614	26.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	25.7%
Married	55.6%	56.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	7.0%
Divorced	11.5%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 50.0%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	12.2%
Kindergarten	36	2.6%
Elementary school	794	57.1%
High school	294	21.1%
College / grad school	97	7.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.7%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 8.6%

Public administration 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	49.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,639	92.2%
Spanish	29	0.5%
Other Indo-European	23	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,044	98.8%
Born in same state	6,008	98.2%
Born in different state	5,210	85.1%
Foreign born	36	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	75	1.2%
Not a US citizen	27	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,103	18%
Italian	737	12%
French	577	9.4%
English	56	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.6%
Irish	12	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43344

What city is ZIP code 43344 in?

ZIP code 43344 is primarily assigned to Richwood, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43344 in?

ZIP code 43344 falls within Union County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43344?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 43344 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 43344 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 43344?

ZIP code 43344 has an estimated population of 6,119 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43344?

The median home value in ZIP code 43344 is $208,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 43344 in?

ZIP code 43344 observes the EST timezone.