ZIP Code 43144

ZIP code 43144 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.2 square miles in Murray City, Hocking County, Ohio. The area is home to 477 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43144 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43144 sits at $34,732 (52% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,100. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $81,700 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $765 per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43144 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hocking County, so you can benchmark 43144 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →