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Buckeye Lake, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43008

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

2,479
642/sq mi
$88,558
Median income
$164,200
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckeye Lake pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
642
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43008 covers 3.9 square miles in Buckeye Lake, Licking County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,479 residents on file, a density of 642 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,558 (21% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $43,909. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $164,200 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Licking County, so you can benchmark 43008 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckeye Lake, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43008.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 43008, Buckeye Lake, 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

2,479

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

642

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43008?

48.6

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$88,558

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$43,909

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43008 ranks nationally

Buckeye Lake, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,558 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,347

Total Housing Units

1,014

Occupied Units

333

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$164,200

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 43008, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,697,000.

51

Businesses

394

Employees

$10.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 17 33.3%
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Construction 5 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43008 vs 43025 →

ZIP 43008 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 43008 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 43008 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 43008 ranks #5 of 9 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
43025 Hebron, OH 5,306 2.9 mi
43030 Jacksontown, OH 114 4.0 mi
43046 Millersport, OH 3,396 4.0 mi
43076 Thornville, OH 9,051 5.1 mi
43148 Pleasantville, OH 2,220 8.1 mi
43033 Kirkersville, OH 380 6.6 mi
43157 Thurston, OH 610 7.2 mi
43023 Granville, OH 13,231 10.1 mi
43105 Baltimore, OH 8,147 8.7 mi
43056 Heath, OH 17,439 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Licking County

43055 standard
Newark, OH
Pop: 59,605
43062 standard
Pataskala, OH
Pop: 27,644
43056 standard
Heath, OH
Pop: 17,439
43023 standard
Granville, OH
Pop: 13,231
43031 standard
Johnstown, OH
Pop: 12,318
43011 standard
Centerburg, OH
Pop: 7,491

Related Areas

Licking County Buckeye Lake, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43008 in? ▼
ZIP code 43008 (Buckeye Lake) is located in Licking County, Ohio. Licking County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/licking-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43008? ▼
ZIP code 43008 in Buckeye Lake, OH has a population of 2,479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43008 is $88,558, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43008 is $164,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43008 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43008? ▼
ZIP code 43008 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43008 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (9), Construction (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43008? ▼
In ZIP code 43008, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43008? ▼
In ZIP code 43008, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43008 is 15.2% 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.