Residential delivery area · Ohio
ZIP Code 43055: Newark, OH
ZIP code 43055 uses the postal name Newark, Ohio and lies entirely in Licking County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 63,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,974 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newark (18%), Hanover (2%) and Marne (under 1%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newark · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Licking County
- Census places
- Newark (18%); Hanover (2%); Marne (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-12 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 112.7 sq mi · 561 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43055?
43055 centers on 40.111°, -82.379° and covers 112.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 43071, 43056, 43023, 43080, 43822, 43830, 43031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43055, 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 43055 compare with the rest of Licking County?
| Measure | 43055 | In Licking County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,281 | 1st of 28 | 6th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $64k | 17th of 18 | 485th of 755 |
| Median home value | $203k | 19th of 19 | 384th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 43055?
The 2020 Census counted 62,590 people in 43055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,281. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,281
- 2020 Census count
- 62,590+5.0% since 2010 (59,605)
- Households
- 24,845
- Median age
- 39.2
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 43055?
Of the 63,281 people the ACS estimates in 43055, 22.6% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 43055 earn?
Median household income is $63,974 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Licking County. It rose from $59,980 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,974
- Income per person
- $34,276
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,12229,080 returns; wages 73% 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 43055?
FHFA's house price index for 43055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,100
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 26,651
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 43055?
1,105 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade156
- Health care and social assistance144
- Other services (except public administration)129
- Accommodation and food services125
- Construction103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services83
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 43055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43071 | Saint Louisville | 2,371 | $79k | 5.0 mi |
| 43056 | Heath | 17,637 | $80k | 7.4 mi |
| 43023 | Granville | 15,688 | $143k | 8.3 mi |
| 43080 | Utica | 5,321 | $87k | 9.4 mi |
| 43822 | Frazeysburg | 5,095 | $60k | 12.6 mi |
| 43830 | Nashport | 6,549 | $88k | 13.2 mi |
| 43031 | Johnstown | 13,876 | $111k | 15.5 mi |
| 43030 | Jacksontown | 249 | $213k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 43025 | Hebron | 5,357 | $87k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 43037 | Martinsburg | 293 | $70k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 43027 | Homer | 185 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Newark?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Newark, OH without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 43058 | Licking County |
| 43093 | Licking County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.