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ZIP Code 43028: Howard, OH
ZIP code 43028 uses the postal name Howard, Ohio and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,186 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Apple Valley (12%) and Howard (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Howard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- Census places
- Apple Valley (12%) census-designated place; Howard (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Mount Vernon, OH
- House district
- OH-12 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 50.7 sq mi · 154 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43028?
43028 centers on 40.402°, -82.297° and covers 50.7 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 43022, 43014, 43843, 43050, 44822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43028, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43028 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 43028 | In Knox County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,799 | 4th of 16 | 431st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $91k | 2nd of 12 | 143rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $273k | 3rd of 11 | 158th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43028?
The 2020 Census counted 7,781 people in 43028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,799. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,799
- 2020 Census count
- 7,781+3.2% since 2010 (7,537)
- Households
- 3,006
- Median age
- 46.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43028?
Of the 7,799 people the ACS estimates in 43028, 21.3% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43028 earn?
Median household income is $91,186 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,059 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,186±$19,187
- Income per person
- $43,843
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,9973,680 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43028?
FHFA's house price index for 43028, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.6%
- Housing units
- 3,758
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43028?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43022 | Gambier | 3,635 | $95k | 4.5 mi |
| 43014 | Danville | 3,738 | $67k | 5.3 mi |
| 43843 | Walhonding | 618 | $61k | 7.4 mi |
| 43050 | Mount Vernon | 31,074 | $64k | 10.5 mi |
| 44822 | Butler | 3,995 | $72k | 11.9 mi |
| 43037 | Martinsburg | 293 | $70k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 43005 | Bladensburg | 339 | $73k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 43006 | Brinkhaven | 701 | $63k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.