Lockbourne, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43137
Pickaway County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,388
- 31/sq mi
- $49,145
- Median income
- $218,200
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lockbourne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43137 covers 78.0 square miles in Lockbourne, Pickaway County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,388 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43137 reports a modest median household income of $49,145 (33% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,547. Poverty here runs at 21.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $218,200 (11% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pickaway County, letting you compare 43137 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 43137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lockbourne, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43137.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
64 establishments
- Wholesale trade 12
Wholesale trade
12 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 43137, Lockbourne, 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
2,388
Population
78.0
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43137?
39.9
Median Age
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$49,145
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$33,547
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43137 ranks nationally
Lockbourne, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,145 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,146
Total Housing Units
1,048
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,200
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
1985
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
+24.8%
YoY Change (2024)
197
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+97%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43137 have increased 24.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5.2% | 138 |
| 2020 | +6.8% | 148 |
| 2021 | +4.4% | 154 |
| 2022 | +24.8% | 192 |
| 2024 | – | 197 |
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 123 business establishments in ZIP 43137, employing approximately 5,722 people with a combined annual payroll of $333,612,000.
123
Businesses
5,722
Employees
$333.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 64 | 52.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 2.4% |
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 43137 vs 43217 →
ZIP 43137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43123
Grove City (43123)
58,424 residents
- 43207
Columbus (43207)
45,144 residents
- 43223
Columbus (43223)
27,366 residents
- 43209
Columbus (43209)
27,228 residents
- 43206 21,864
Columbus (43206)
21,864 residents
- 43205 12,272
Columbus (43205)
12,272 residents
- 43125 12,161
Groveport (43125)
12,161 residents
- 43103 10,697
Ashville (43103)
10,697 residents
- 43217 2,602
Columbus (43217)
2,602 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43137 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43116
Commercial Point (43116)
$113,229 median income
- 43123
Grove City (43123)
$91,008 median income
- 43209
Columbus (43209)
$89,713 median income
- 43125
Groveport (43125)
$84,043 median income
- 43103
Ashville (43103)
$83,291 median income
- 43206
Columbus (43206)
$75,806 median income
- 43207
Columbus (43207)
$63,310 median income
- 43217
Columbus (43217)
$61,356 median income
- 43205
Columbus (43205)
$60,181 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43137 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43217 | Columbus, OH | 2,602 | 2.9 mi |
| 43207 | Columbus, OH | 45,144 | 6.2 mi |
| 43116 | Commercial Point, OH | 1,448 | 4.8 mi |
| 43125 | Groveport, OH | 12,161 | 5.7 mi |
| 43103 | Ashville, OH | 10,697 | 6.3 mi |
| 43206 | Columbus, OH | 21,864 | 9.3 mi |
| 43223 | Columbus, OH | 27,366 | 8.7 mi |
| 43205 | Columbus, OH | 12,272 | 10.4 mi |
| 43123 | Grove City, OH | 58,424 | 8.3 mi |
| 43209 | Columbus, OH | 27,228 | 10.5 mi |
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