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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
$131,528
Median income
$373,600
Median home value
32.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $46,816. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Median home value sits at $373,600 (89% above the state average), median rent at $1,146 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.9%.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Licking County, letting you compare 43013 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 43013?

42.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
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?

$131,528

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$46,816

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43013 ranks nationally

Croton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,528 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.4%

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

What does housing look like?

599

Total Housing Units

595

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$373,600

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43013 ranks #4 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 43013 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 43013 ranks the highest of 4 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
43011 Centerburg, OH 7,491 5.4 mi
43031 Johnstown, OH 12,318 5.0 mi
43001 Alexandria, OH 2,400 10.7 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 Croton, OH Ohio

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.

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