PlainZIP

Bladensburg, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43005

Knox County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

174
81/sq mi
$72,910
Median income
$97,400
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bladensburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43005 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bladensburg, Knox County, Ohio, home to just 174 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,910 (0% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,636. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $97,400 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 56.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43005, plus 6 more within Knox County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43005, Bladensburg, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

174

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43005?

34.8

Median Age

13.6%

Male

86.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,910

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$26,636

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43005 ranks nationally

Bladensburg, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,910 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

176

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.3%
Renter 43.8%

$97,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 43005, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,000.

7

Businesses

20

Employees

$239K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 43005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43005 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43005 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43037 Martinsburg, OH 535 2.6 mi
43022 Gambier, OH 4,161 4.9 mi
43028 Howard, OH 7,537 7.9 mi
43843 Walhonding, OH 1,123 6.5 mi
43071 Saint Louisville, OH 2,351 8.2 mi
43822 Frazeysburg, OH 4,626 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

43050 standard
Mount Vernon, OH
Pop: 29,050
43019 standard
Fredericktown, OH
Pop: 8,700
43028 standard
Howard, OH
Pop: 7,537
43822 standard
Frazeysburg, OH
Pop: 4,626
43022 standard
Gambier, OH
Pop: 4,161
43014 standard
Danville, OH
Pop: 3,632

Related Areas

Knox County Bladensburg, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43005 in? ▼
ZIP code 43005 (Bladensburg) is located in Knox County, Ohio. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43005? ▼
ZIP code 43005 in Bladensburg, OH has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43005 is $72,910, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43005 is $97,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43005 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43005? ▼
ZIP code 43005 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43005? ▼
In ZIP code 43005, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43005 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.