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ZIP Code 43044: Mechanicsburg, OH
ZIP code 43044 uses the postal name Mechanicsburg, Ohio and lies mostly in Champaign County (69% of its land), reaching into Madison County and Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,397 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Mechanicsburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mechanicsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Champaign County (69%); Madison County (16%); Clark County (15%)
- Census places
- Mechanicsburg
- Micro area
- Urbana, OH
- House districts
- OH-4 (69%), OH-15 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 79.5 sq mi · 62 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43044?
43044 centers on 40.055°, -83.551° and covers 79.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 43010, 43029, 43084, 45369, 43009, 43078, 43140, 45502.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43044, 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 43044 compare with the rest of Champaign County?
| Measure | 43044 | In Champaign County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,964 | 5th of 17 | 526th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $76k | 6th of 10 | 299th of 755 |
| Median home value | $235k | 5th of 11 | 252nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 43044?
The 2020 Census counted 5,352 people in 43044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,964. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,964
- 2020 Census count
- 5,352−3.2% since 2010 (5,528)
- Households
- 1,828
- Median age
- 39.8
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 43044?
Of the 4,964 people the ACS estimates in 43044, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 43044 earn?
Median household income is $76,397 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Champaign County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,397±$8,680
- Income per person
- $34,502
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,7582,520 returns; wages 66% 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 43044?
FHFA's house price index for 43044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,400
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 1,970
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 43044?
62 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade6
- Retail trade6
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 43044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43010 | Catawba | 305 | $69k | 5.4 mi |
| 43029 | Irwin | 544 | $108k | 6.5 mi |
| 43084 | Woodstock | 991 | $78k | 6.6 mi |
| 45369 | South Vienna | 4,120 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 43009 | Cable | 2,229 | $103k | 9.3 mi |
| 43078 | Urbana | 19,695 | $74k | 13.2 mi |
| 43140 | London | 24,237 | $84k | 13.7 mi |
| 45502 | Springfield | 17,692 | $89k | 18.8 mi |
| 43045 | Milford Center | 1,739 | $99k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 43047 | Mingo | 18 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 43060 | North Lewisburg | 2,359 | $62k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.