43074 ZIP Code — Sunbury, OH

Delaware County, Ohio

ZIP code 43074 is located in Sunbury, Ohio, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 85.20 square miles and serves a population of 15,597 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43074

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $357,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,875. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 43074 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

15,597

population

85.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43021 Galena (4.5 mi) 43082 Westerville (7 mi) 43013 Croton (9.2 mi) 43035 Lewis Center (9.2 mi) 43334 Marengo (9.9 mi) 43011 Centerburg (10 mi) 43240 Columbus (10.7 mi) 43015 Delaware (10.9 mi) 43015 Delaware (10.9 mi) 43081 Westerville (11.4 mi) 43081 Westerville (11.4 mi) 43003 Ashley (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,597
Population density	183 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	85.20 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	40.2673
Longitude	-82.8546
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	22.5%	20.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	25.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	36.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.4%	18.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,597

Population

183

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$103,875

Median household income

$45,673

Per capita income

$357,100

Median home value

$1,498

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

4,920

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

435

509

5–9

550

476

10–14

513

559

15–19

604

507

20–24

547

815

25–34

879

1,025

35–44

1,106

886

45–54

956

678

55–59

732

570

60–64

615

728

65–74

785

281

75–84

303

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,716	23.8%
18 and over	11,881	76.2%
65 and over	2,232	14.3%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,312	89.6%
Two or more races	523	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	376	2.4%
Asian	314	2%
Other race	265	1.7%
Black or African American	183	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	20.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	25.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	36.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.4%	18.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$103,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 44.8%

$500k–$1M 18.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,100
Median rent / month	$1,498
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	23.3%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.7%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,498	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	323	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	702	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,187	20.8%
Households with children under 18	2,111	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,582	27.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	24.2%
Married	59.8%	54.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%
Widowed	1.2%	5.2%
Divorced	8.6%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	307	7.5%
Kindergarten	157	3.8%
Elementary school	1,472	35.8%
High school	1,076	26.2%
College / grad school	1,094	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Finance & real estate 17.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	928	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,759	94.6%
Spanish	197	1.3%
Other Indo-European	76	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	121	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,128	97.0%
Born in same state	15,101	96.8%
Born in different state	12,087	77.5%
Foreign born	27	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	469	3.0%
Not a US citizen	245	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,438	15.6%
French	2,244	14.4%
Arab	1,117	7.2%
English	177	1.1%
Irish	143	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	40	0.3%
Polish	39	0.3%
German	36	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43074

What city is ZIP code 43074 in?

ZIP code 43074 is primarily assigned to Sunbury, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43074 in?

ZIP code 43074 falls within Delaware County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43074 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 43074 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43074?

The median home value in ZIP code 43074 is $357,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43074?

The median household income in ZIP code 43074 is $103,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 43074?

ZIP code 43074 has an estimated population of 15,597 residents, with a density of 183 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43074 in?

ZIP code 43074 observes the EST timezone.