43160 ZIP Code — Washington Court House, OH

Fayette County, Ohio

ZIP code 43160 is located in Washington Court House, Ohio, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 213.25 square miles and serves a population of 21,847 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43160

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 $148,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $54,780. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43160 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,847

population

213.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington Court House	Acceptable
Washington Court House	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43106 Bloomingburg (7.1 mi) 43128 Jeffersonville (10.2 mi) 43145 New Holland (10.4 mi) 45169 Sabina (12.2 mi) 45135 Leesburg (14 mi) 45123 Greenfield (14.5 mi) 43143 Mount Sterling (15 mi) 43153 South Solon (15.4 mi) 43115 Clarksburg (15.6 mi) 45335 Jamestown (16.1 mi) 45628 Frankfort (16.2 mi) 43164 Williamsport (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,847
Population density	102 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	213.25 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	39.5416
Longitude	-83.4507
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	53.5%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	15.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,847

Population

102

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$54,780

Median household income

$30,524

Per capita income

$148,500

Median home value

$764

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,594

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

509

Under 5

515

577

5–9

584

801

10–14

811

701

15–19

710

629

20–24

637

1,365

25–34

1,381

1,210

35–44

1,224

1,471

45–54

1,488

809

55–59

818

692

60–64

700

1,209

65–74

1,224

694

75–84

703

191

85+

194

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,749	21.7%
18 and over	17,098	78.3%
65 and over	4,215	19.3%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	19,815	88.9%
Two or more races	888	4%
Black or African American	722	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	437	2%
Asian	220	1%
Other race	193	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	53.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	15.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 27.6%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,500
Median rent / month	$764
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	19.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.8%
Electricity	40.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,018	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	788	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,658	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,642	29.0%
Households with children under 18	2,389	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,019	33.2%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	22.9%
Married	49.0%	47.2%
Separated	2.0%	3.2%
Widowed	3.3%	11.4%
Divorced	12.9%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	4.9%
Kindergarten	223	5.0%
Elementary school	2,066	46.0%
High school	1,305	29.1%
College / grad school	678	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 6.0%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 33.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,139	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,823	95.3%
Spanish	114	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	114	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,386	97.9%
Born in same state	21,222	97.1%
Born in different state	18,706	85.6%
Foreign born	164	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	461	2.1%
Not a US citizen	177	38.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,323	10.6%
Arab	2,297	10.5%
French	1,922	8.8%
English	71	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43160

What city is ZIP code 43160 in?

ZIP code 43160 is primarily assigned to Washington Court House, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43160 in?

ZIP code 43160 falls within Fayette County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43160?

14% 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 43160?

16% of residents in ZIP code 43160 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43160 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 43160 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43160?

The median home value in ZIP code 43160 is $148,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 43160 in?

ZIP code 43160 observes the EST timezone.