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 High-density area
- $88,558
- Median income Above-median income area
- $164,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,909. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,200 (17% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $860; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Licking County, so 43008 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 43008?
48.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$43,909
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43008 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Buckeye Lake, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,558 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,347housing units
1,347
Total Housing Units
1,014
Occupied Units
333
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,200
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43056
Heath (43056)
17,439 residents
- 43023
Granville (43023)
13,231 residents
- 43076
Thornville (43076)
9,051 residents
- 43105
Baltimore (43105)
8,147 residents
- 43025 5,306
Hebron (43025)
5,306 residents
- 43046 3,396
Millersport (43046)
3,396 residents
- 43008 2,479
Buckeye Lake (43008)
2,479 residents
- 43148 2,220
Pleasantville (43148)
2,220 residents
- 43157 610
Thurston (43157)
610 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43008 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43030
Jacksontown (43030)
$213,021 median income
- 43023
Granville (43023)
$142,852 median income
- 43105
Baltimore (43105)
$98,583 median income
- 43076
Thornville (43076)
$91,085 median income
- 43008
Buckeye Lake (43008)
$88,558 median income
- 43025
Hebron (43025)
$87,381 median income
- 43046
Millersport (43046)
$86,864 median income
- 43056 $80,014
Heath (43056)
$80,014 median income
- 43033 $75,833
Kirkersville (43033)
$75,833 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43008, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,479 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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