Murray City, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43144
Hocking County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 477
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,732
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Murray City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43144 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43144 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Murray City, Hocking County, Ohio, home to just 477 residents across 18.2 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43144 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,732 (52% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,100. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,700 (59% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $765; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hocking County, so 43144 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 43144, Murray City, 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
477
Population
18.2
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43144?
46.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,732
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$24,100
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43144 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Murray City, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,732 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
178housing units
178
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 43144, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $151,000.
3
Businesses
14
Employees
$151K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 100.0% |
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 43144 vs 45716 →
ZIP 43144 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 45764
Nelsonville (45764)
9,431 residents
- 45732
Glouster (45732)
4,776 residents
- 43766 1,648
New Straitsville (43766)
1,648 residents
- 43782 849
Shawnee (43782)
849 residents
- 45740 494
Jacksonville (45740)
494 residents
- 43144 477
Murray City (43144)
477 residents
- 45716 469
Buchtel (45716)
469 residents
- 45782 343
Trimble (45782)
343 residents
- 43127 283
Haydenville (43127)
283 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43144 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43127
Haydenville (43127)
$67,500 median income
- 43766
New Straitsville (43766)
$65,625 median income
- 45740
Jacksonville (45740)
$65,417 median income
- 45716
Buchtel (45716)
$63,750 median income
- 45732
Glouster (45732)
$60,605 median income
- 43782
Shawnee (43782)
$54,844 median income
- 45764
Nelsonville (45764)
$51,806 median income
- 45782
Trimble (45782)
$47,337 median income
- 43111
Carbon Hill (43111)
$46,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43144 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45716 | Buchtel, OH | 469 | 4.6 mi |
| 43111 | Carbon Hill, OH | 225 | 3.2 mi |
| 43782 | Shawnee, OH | 849 | 6.4 mi |
| 43766 | New Straitsville, OH | 1,648 | 5.8 mi |
| 45764 | Nelsonville, OH | 9,431 | 6.1 mi |
| 45732 | Glouster, OH | 4,776 | 6.7 mi |
| 45782 | Trimble, OH | 343 | 6.7 mi |
| 45740 | Jacksonville, OH | 494 | 7.0 mi |
| 43127 | Haydenville, OH | 283 | 7.8 mi |
| 43761 | Moxahala, OH | 111 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43144, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 43144 in?
ZIP code 43144 (Murray City) is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Hocking County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hocking-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43144?
ZIP code 43144 in Murray City, OH has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43144?
The median household income in ZIP 43144 is $34,732, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43144?
The median home value in ZIP 43144 is $81,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43144?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43144 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43144?
ZIP code 43144 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43144?
In ZIP code 43144, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43144?
In ZIP code 43144, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43144?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43144 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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