PlainZIP

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
$34,732
Median income
$81,700
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,100. Local economic indicators show a 23.4% poverty rate alongside 11.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $81,700 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $765 a month; 89.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 43144?

46.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,100

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43144 ranks nationally

Murray City, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,732 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

178

Total Housing Units

147

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$81,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43144 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43144 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Hocking County

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Logan, OH
Pop: 18,437
43135 standard
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Pop: 4,445
43149 standard
Rockbridge, OH
Pop: 2,552
43152 standard
South Bloomingville, OH
Pop: 921
43127 standard
Haydenville, OH
Pop: 283
43158 standard
Union Furnace, OH
Pop: 268

Related Areas

Hocking County Murray City, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.