Croton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43013
Licking County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,201
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $131,528
- Median income Above-median income area
- $373,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Croton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43013 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43013 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Croton, Licking County, Ohio, home to just 1,201 residents across 49.8 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43013 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,528 (80% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,816. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 2.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $373,600 (89% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,146.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Licking County, so 43013 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 →
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 43013, Croton, 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
1,201
Population
49.8
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43013?
42.6
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$131,528
Median Household Income
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$46,816
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43013 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Croton, 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)
$131,528 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
599housing units
599
Total Housing Units
595
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,600
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$1,146
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43013 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12.2% | 158 |
| 2019 | +6.3% | 168 |
| 2020 | +3.6% | 174 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 191 |
| 2024 | – | 280 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 43013, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,897,000.
23
Businesses
87
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 21.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 21.7% |
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 43013 vs 43011 →
ZIP 43013 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43031
Johnstown (43031)
12,318 residents
- 43011
Centerburg (43011)
7,491 residents
- 43001 2,400
Alexandria (43001)
2,400 residents
- 43013 1,201
Croton (43013)
1,201 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43013 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43013 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43013
Croton (43013)
$131,528 median income
- 43031
Johnstown (43031)
$110,930 median income
- 43001
Alexandria (43001)
$93,804 median income
- 43011
Centerburg (43011)
$90,121 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43013 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43013, 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 (1,201 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 43013 in?
ZIP code 43013 (Croton) 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 43013?
ZIP code 43013 in Croton, OH has a population of 1,201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43013?
The median household income in ZIP 43013 is $131,528, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43013?
The median home value in ZIP 43013 is $373,600, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43013?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43013 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43013?
ZIP code 43013 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43013?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43013 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43013?
In ZIP code 43013, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43013?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43013 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43013?
In ZIP code 43013, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43013?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43013 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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